The Foundation for Insurance and Finance Education Limited (FIFE) was established in 1998 to cater to the ever-growing education and training needs within the insurance and finance industry of the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Headquartered in Cyprus and functional from Bahrain, FIFE is part of the Nest Group – one of the largest insurance and investment holding groups in the region. Nest Group operates in over 25 countries with total assets of over USD 5.1 billion and annual turnover exceeding USD 620 million. 

FIFE’s key objectives are focused towards promoting excellence in insurance and finance education via innovative training solutions, internationally recognized professional qualifications and industry workshops. Furthermore, FIFE intents to promote for the public benefit the study and research in the disciplines of insurance and finance education and in all branches of such disciplines.

Based on its dedication towards development of the regional insurance and finance industry, FIFE has collaborated with the UK-based Chartered Insurance Institute and USA-based The Institutes (of Insurance) in order to provide globally recognized professional qualifications within the insurance and risk management domains for the MEA region.