mea Platform, an AI-native insurance technology company, has announced the appointment of Mina Sahib as Vice President for the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region.
In her new role, Sahib will be responsible for leading mea’s expansion across MENA, collaborating with re/insurers, carriers, brokers, and MGAs to introduce agentic AI solutions to their operations.
The executive brings nearly two decades of global insurance experience to the position. Her career began in 2008 with State Farm Insurance in Toronto, Canada, focusing on Property & Casualty (P&C).
After relocating to the Middle East in 2013, she held various leadership roles specialising in operations, digital transformation, and enhancing the customer experience.
“Mina has spent much of her career helping insurers navigate digital transformation across the Middle East,” said Max Richter, EMEA CEO of mea Platform. “As the industry moves from AI experimentation toward operational deployment, her regional expertise and industry relationships will be central to expanding mea Operations across the market.”
Sahib also founded Women’s Insurance Network – MENA (W.I. MENA) in 2020 for networking and mentoring female insurance professionals.
She also recently founded The Code Consultancy, advising regional insurers and insurtechs on transformation, implementation, and strategy. Previously, she was an Associate at Celent, supporting the global insurance practice in the Middle East.
“Insurance markets across the Middle East are investing heavily in AI as they look to build and expand on their digital strategy,” said Sahib. “mea’s solutions include targeting a major pain point for our industry, and our insurance-tailored AI platform provides insurers with a range of modular solutions that can impact operational efficiencies and contribute towards their overall data strategy. I’m looking forward to support in introducing these capabilities to the insurance sector across the region.”
