Takaful market could swell to $4 billion: Report

The takaful insurance market has the potential to grow to about $4 billion, according to Standard & Poor's Corp.

In a report, "Takaful: A New And Viable Insurance Business Model Or Just A Marketing Opportunity?", the rating agency said that takaful insurance—a form of mutual insurance that is acceptable under Islamic law—could increase awareness of insurance in the Gulf Cooperation Council trading bloc region.

S&P said that takeup of takaful insurance currently is growing by about 40% per year in the GCC region.