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Date
21-Jun-19

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Zeeshan Munir
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PACRA Maintains IFS Rating of Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Limited

Rating Type IFS
Current
(21-Jun-19 )
Previous
(27-Dec-18 )
Action Maintain Maintain
IFS Rating A+ A+
Outlook Stable Stable
Rating Watch - -

The rating reflects sustained market position of the company, having decent foothold in takaful industry. The company's business volumes have sagged, however the company remains the market leader in family takaful segment.
The company benefits from its brand as being the dedicated takaful company having significant size. Moreover, after having established branch network, PakQatar Family is gradually expanding wings through alternate distribution networks; wherein the success remains to be seen. Meanwhile, competition from window takaful needs better management. The profitability of the company has remained strong as compared to peers, reflecting strong business profile. The financial risk profile has been strengthened based on several fresh injection of equity. Pak Qatar Family Takaful has sustained its liquidity coverage to policyholder’s liabilities
The rating depends upon the company's ability to improve its market share while improving the persistency of Gross Contribution. Product diversification in non-banca segments should be translated into size-able volumes with enhanced profitability. Meanwhile, financial metrics need to continuously improve.

About the Entity
PakQatar Family, commencing operations in 2007 as unlisted public company and operates through a network of 72 branches. Major shareholding is in the hands of (i) Mr. Said Gul & his associated company (4% via individual and 35% via Pak-Qatar Investment (Private) Limited), (ii) Two Qatar based Financial Institutions (21%), and (iii) H.E. Sheikh Ali Bin Abdullah Al-Thani - belongs to Qatar's Royal Family (10%). Technical partner is FWU AG (15%), a German based firm having operations in Europe and Middle East, maintains permanent establishment in Pakistan - by virtue of this technical arrangement stability.

PakQatar Family has a seven-member board including - Mr. Said Gul being the Director and has been associated with the company since inception. H.E. Sheikh Ali Bin Abdullah Al-Thani (H.E. Ali), royal family member, is chairman of the board, while Qatar based Financial Institutions and FWU-AG each have one nominee director, respectively, while Mr. Said Gul represents himself through Pak Qatar Investment (Private) Limited. Mr. Nasir Ali Syed; CEO of the company since 2012, carries more than two decades of experience in life insurance industry.

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