Africa Specialty Risks announced on April 14, 2026, the appointment of Youness Soualhine as senior underwriter in charge of construction activity for Morocco. In his new role, he will be responsible for underwriting complex risks related to construction and engineering, both in Africa and other emerging markets.
Prior to joining ASR, he worked at SANLAM Morocco, where he recently held the positions of head of engineering, construction, and facultative reinsurance. With a degree in construction engineering from ENIM Rabat, Youness Soualhine also holds a master’s degree in finance from ISCAE Casablanca.
According to the press release, the arrival of this new profile strengthens ASR’s construction underwriting capacity across all its offices, particularly in Johannesburg, Dubai, London, and Mauritius.
Construction remains one of the group’s strategic product lines, demonstrating its commitment to supporting sustainable economic development by addressing the insufficiently covered insurance needs in these markets.
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) is a specialized pan-African insurer and reinsurer, founded to provide tailored insurance solutions for complex risks present on the African continent.
