E: Is insurance awareness growing in Lebanon? Definitely; for several reasons. The first boost was the introduction of compulsory insurance for expatriates working in Lebanon. Before, there had been many stories about foreign workers having problems. The introduction of this insurance requirement helped not only the ministry and eliminated problems with embassies, but it also helped the consumer in seeing the benefits. Then there was the introduction of motor insurance, which has become more and more accepted over the past one-and-a-half years. Lately, we hear a lot that people do not only want bodily injury coverage but also say it is time to have liability cover for property damage. The most important factor in increasing insurance awareness has come from the banks. In giving retail loans, banks required the proper insurance, such as life, motor or home insurance, from their clients whether it was for a $1,000 consumer loan or
