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Date
20-Dec-19

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Faraan Taimoor
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PACRA Maintains IFS Rating of Dawood Family Takaful Limited

Rating Type IFS
Current
(20-Dec-19 )
Previous
(21-Jun-19 )
Action Maintain Upgrade
IFS Rating A A
Outlook Stable Stable
Rating Watch - -

The company denotes strong capacity of the company to meet policyholder and contractual obligations while reflecting it's ability to continue capturing takaful volumes. The company has grown over the years, achieved net profitability position and aims to enhance it further through increasing network. The company is also eyeing bancassurance as an additional source of contribution. A sound IT infrastructure provides support to the operational efficacy of DFTL. The company has adequate risk absorption capacity. The company reaps benefit from its brand image, impetus in building retail penetration . The management aims to establish strong footprints in the Punjab and Karachi region in order to garner increased business. The company needs to further strengthen its market position. The rating captures the resilience of the company over the years; the company has gradually expanded its wings.
The rating is dependent upon continued improvement in the company's system share, surplus in takaful fund, and sustained liquidity position. At the same time, upholding strong governance practices is critical. The sponsors' financial profile was relatively stretched, which is now improving

About the Entity
Dawood Family Takaful Limited (DFTL) is an unlisted Shariah-compliant Life Insurer which came into existence in May 2007 and commenced operations beginning 2009. It operates through a branch network of 45 branches, with the Head Office in Karachi. DFTL is majorly owned by First Dawood Group (FDG) holding 53% stake, followed by the Bank of Khyber (15%), and the GulfCap (8%).

DFTL has a seven-member BoD, which includes CEO, three representatives of Dawood Group, one of BoK, and two independent directors. Mr. Ghazanfar-ul-Islam, who had been associated with the company for eight years as CFO, was appointed as CEO in Mar’18. He possesses vast Takaful industry and Islamic finance experience. A team of professionals assists the CEO.

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