Solidarity appoints General Manager

Solidarity, which is designed to operate in full accordance with the guiding principles of Islamic Shari'ah, has been set up in direct response to the growing demand for Takaful Insurance products around the world.

Rob King will manage all aspects of the business with the core objective of providing a comprehensive range of Takaful products primed to the highest levels of service and suitability for varying customers needs whilst generating satisfactory returns for policyholders, shareholders and employees.

Rob King has over 23 years experience in the insurance sector. During his career, he has been actively involved in the re-engineering of blue chip businesses and has achieved great success in the international market place with his innovative and visionary leadership style.

"With the expanding scope of this unique Islamic system of insurance and assurance, Solidarity is providing solutions to suit specific client's needs for important future events such as education and marriage," he commented.
"With over US$100 million in capital assets, we are poised to become the leading insurance company in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the largest Islamic insurance company in the world."

King's in-depth understanding, not only in insurance, but also in the Middle East, will add another dimension to the company's team of professionals. His experience includes a significant period based in the UAE, where he gained extensive knowledge of the region and its business customs.

Rob King is a Fellow of the Institute of Sales & Marketing Management, the Institute of Management, the Institute of Professional Sales and is a Member of the Life Association by diploma.

In his leisure time, Mr. King enjoys spending time with his family, keeping and breeding tropical fish, playing golf with his three sons and is an avid reader of historical autobiographies.