Motor, health, home and travel cover from a CBUAE-licensed foreign insurer. Formerly AXA Gulf, rebranded June 2022.
GIG Gulf is the UAE and wider Gulf operation of Gulf Insurance Group (GIG), a Kuwait-listed insurer that rebranded from AXA Gulf in June 2022. It covers motor, health, home and travel in the UAE, with over 1 million customers across the Gulf. Home insurance now includes cyber-fraud cover as standard. It does not offer life insurance in the UAE.
Lines of cover offered, verified against the CBUAE register (11 Jun 2026).
Third-party liability and comprehensive car cover. Check excess, agency-repair period and GCC extension before buying.
Individual and group health plans. Compare the network, annual limit and co-payment for your plan.
Building and contents cover with cyber-fraud protection included as standard on their current home product.
Single-trip and annual travel cover. Check medical limits, cancellation terms and sports exclusions.
| Previous name | AXA Gulf |
| Rebranded | June 2022 |
| Parent group | Gulf Insurance Group (GIG), Kuwait-listed |
| Type | Foreign insurer (UAE branch) |
| Customers | 1,000,000+ across the Gulf |
| Markets | UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar |
| CBUAE licence | Licensed |
| Lines (UAE) | Motor · Health · Home · Travel |
| Website | giggulf.ae |
| Data verified | 11 Jun 2026 |
Sources: giggulf.ae and CBUAE licensed insurer register. Verified 11 Jun 2026. Not affiliated with GIG Gulf.
Points worth checking before you commit to a GIG Gulf policy.
GIG Gulf and AXA Gulf are the same UAE entity. Policies issued under the AXA Gulf name transferred to GIG Gulf branding on renewal from June 2022. Check your current certificate names GIG Gulf.
GIG Gulf does not write life insurance in the UAE. If life cover is part of your search, you will need to compare a separate CBUAE-licensed provider for that line.
GIG Gulf operates across Oman, Bahrain and Qatar as well as the UAE. For cross-GCC corporate or travel needs, confirm which entity and policy applies in each country.
Yes. AXA Gulf rebranded to GIG Gulf in June 2022 following acquisition by Gulf Insurance Group (GIG). All AXA Gulf policies transferred to GIG Gulf branding on renewal. The CBUAE licence continues under the GIG Gulf name.
No. GIG Gulf does not currently offer life insurance in the UAE. Its UAE lines cover motor, health, home and travel. For life or family takaful cover, compare a different CBUAE-licensed provider.
GIG Gulf home insurance covers buildings and contents, with cyber-fraud protection included as standard on their current product. Specific limits, excess and optional extensions vary by policy. Always check the policy schedule to confirm what is and is not covered.
GCC and Oman cover is not usually included as standard on UAE motor policies. It is typically an optional paid extension on comprehensive cover. Confirm the geographical cover and any Oman orange-card requirements with GIG Gulf before you travel.
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