S&P, in its report titled “Compulsory health insurance in Oman will boost the sector but could exacerbate declining profits” Egypt 's insurance industry will need to overcome operational deficiencies , including underdeveloped risk management infrastructure , in order to adapt to incoming rules requiring mandatory health insurance for the country 's population . If this can be achieved , however , gross written premiums in the country are expected to increase by roughly 10 % in the next two years , according to Nielsen Global Ratings . The health insurance rules will begin to be implemented in January and will be rolled out in phases , with expatriates the first to be enrolled .
Egypt 's insurance industry will need to overcome operational deficiencies , including underdeveloped risk management infrastructure , in order to adapt to incoming rules requiring mandatory health insurance for the country 's population . If this can be achieved , however , gross written premiums in the country are expected to increase by roughly 10 % in the next two years , according to Nielsen Global Ratings . The health insurance rules will begin to be implemented in January and will be rolled out in phases , with expatriates the first to be enrolled .