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Trade Links

Desert, fort and coastline in Oman
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We are Trade Links.

For 42 years we have been Oman's independent link between clients and insurers — arranging the right cover in Insurance, Reinsurance, Risk management and Claims support.

History

Four decades of linking people and businesses in Oman to the right insurer.

  1. 1984

    Founded in Muscat

    Trade Links Insurance Services SPC begins operating in the insurance field in the Sultanate of Oman.

    Desert dunes, mountains and a hilltop fort on the Oman coast
  2. Independent

    Regulated intermediaries

    We act on behalf of our clients — arranging contracts as independent advisers and helping them make informed choices in their best interests.

  3. 16 insurers

    The right insurer, compared

    Individuals and businesses get cover compared across 16 insurers, with claims support when it matters.

    Muscat waterfront with a traditional dhow, mosque and fort
  4. 2023

    Reinsurance licence 47/B

    We expand into reinsurance services, approved by the Capital Market Authority under licence no. 47/B.

  5. 2023

    Riyada Group joins

    Bahrain-based Riyada Group enters insurance and reinsurance, choosing Trade Links in Oman as its first move.

  6. Today

    42 years in Oman

    Insurance, reinsurance and risk management for clients in Oman and across the GCC.

    Minaret framed by a carved stone arch at a grand mosque in Muscat

Forty
Two
Years

in the Omani
insurance market

16Insurers compared for clients
47/BCMA reinsurance licence
2023Reinsurance launched

Mission

Building a stronger insurance and reinsurance market in Oman and the GCC.

01

Risk transfer & risk management

Providing risk transfer and risk management solutions for our partners and key stakeholders.

02

Expertise & innovation

Facilitating the insurance and reinsurance of stakeholders' assets, developing the industry in the region and expanding into new markets by bringing in expertise and innovation.

03

Local talent

Supporting local business partners in Oman by attracting talent and innovation to reinsurance — developing a local pool of talent and promoting the growth of the sector.

04

Out-of-the-box solutions

Pools, facilities, binders, line slips and more — maximising the efficiency of reinsurance programmes for our clients in Oman and across the GCC.

Management

The people who lead Trade Links.

General Manager

Salim bin Ali Al Hosni

Salim bin Ali Al Hosni has been working in the insurance industry since 2005. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance, along with professional certifications in CIRT, CIA, and ARM. With extensive industry experience and a strong background in finance and risk management, he is committed to driving business growth, operational excellence, and the delivery of professional insurance services.

Reinsurance Manager

Farid Zeynalov

Farid Zeynalov is Reinsurance Manager at Trade Links, with 20+ years in insurance and reinsurance, 17 of them in the Gulf. A specialist in oil and gas and power generation, he has worked with top international brokers and places treaty and facultative business across the region.

Shareholders

Riyada Group

Kingdom of Bahrain

Riyada Group has been operating in the Gulf region for more than 15 years. The Group is in partnership with more than forty joint ventures across the MENA region, Europe, Asia and the Americas, involved in a wide range of industries.

Oil & GasFinanceTelecomPharmaceuticalsand others

In 2023 Riyada Group decided to enter the insurance and reinsurance industry as one of the strategic angles of future development — bringing global expertise to the benefit of the GCC region. Trade Links Insurance Services in Oman became the first choice for this move.

15+Years operating in the Gulf region
40+Joint ventures in partnership
4Regions — MENA, Europe, Asia & the Americas
2023Entered insurance & reinsurance with Trade Links

Let's work together.

Our team in Muscat is ready to help individuals, businesses and reinsurers.