Overview

Jordan Insurance Law No. 33 of 1999 governs the insurance sector, overseen by the Jordan Insurance Commission.

Types of Insurance

  • Motor: mandatory third-party liability; optional comprehensive.
  • Life: financial protection for beneficiaries on death or total disability.
  • Health: common in private sector; linked to employment contracts.
  • Property and fire coverage.
  • Professional liability: growing for doctors, lawyers, engineers.

Key Principles

Utmost good faith, insurable interest, indemnity principle, and subrogation.

Disputes

Company complaint → Insurance Commission → arbitration (if in policy) → civil court.