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The second formal Lux Actuaries entity was established in Dubai in 2012 by Shivash Bhagaloo. This strategic expansion allowed us to establish a permanent physical presence in the UAE while Ruan van Rensburg continued to lead the rapidly growing Bahrain entity. By 2015, Shivash assumed leadership over all insurance operations, formally transferring the core insurance business from Bahrain to the Dubai hub.
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