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Claude Zoghbi

Claude Zoghbi was born and grew up in the Lebanese village of Cornet Chehwan. His dad was a tailor and his mom dedicated her life to social first aid bodies. As Claude says: “All of their concern in life was focused on providing their children with a good education and well behavior...” Claude has 2 brothers, Gilbert and Alain. Claude says: “Every morning, my brothers and I used to walk to Saint Joseph School…” However, life and their respective careers has separated the three brothers. Today, Gilbert, the older brother, has become a prominent cardiologist residing in the USA, whereas Alain is an architect living Dubai. In 1991, Claude graduated from SJS with a High School degree in Experimental Sciences. In 1996, he moved to the United Arab Emirates after getting a University degree of Higher Studies in Accounting and Finance from the Lebanese University and working 2 years in Lebanon. Claude left Lebanon looking forward to developing a better career in the UAE where he started working in the insurance field with Nasco Karaoglan France, a Lebanese company headquartered in Paris and classified as one of the largest reinsurance brokers in France and the Middle East. Claude joined Nasco Karaoglan’s operation in UAE in 1996 where they have an affiliated insurance company with the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, in addition to other direct companies they own in Dubai. Ever since 1996 and up till the present time, Claude has gained 10 years of professional experience in the insurance field backed up by lots of educational support from the Chartered Institute Of Insurance London where he got a certified insurance qualification with CPD continuous professional development. Presently, Claude is the Head of Underwriting Department in RAK NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY which is ranked 57 among 300 insurance companies in the Middle East, GCC and Africa. His job entails the forming up of insurance contracts, negotiation of insurance contracts and also arranging reinsurance with overseas international companies in Europe and UK. On a more personal level, Claude likes sporting, clubbing, and reading. He also just got married last month to a charming Lebanese/Polish lady who is planning to join him in the United Arab Emirates and settle with him there.