Business insurance · Jordan
Arabia Insurance – Jordan (AICJ)
Full engineering-line insurer with English product pages
Market position
Incorporated 1975, Amman-HQ, ASE-listed — an established multi-line Jordanian insurer with a clearly documented engineering line.
Jordan-specific note
Its English engineering page explicitly lists Contractor’s All Risks, Erection All Risks, Plant & Machinery, Machinery Breakdown and more — useful when you want the cover spelled out in English before talking to a broker.
Pros
- + Full CAR + EAR + Plant & Machinery on an English page (rare in JO)
- + Operating since 1975
- + ASE-listed
- + Broad engineering sub-lines
Cons
- − No online quote
- − No decennial/latent-defect product
- − Professional indemnity not confirmed on the engineering page
- − Brand confusable with the regional Arabia Insurance
Typical Jordan pricing
Quote-only via broker/agent.
Why this matters for Jordan trades
The ISTD runs tax (16% GST, income tax) and the mandatory JoFotara e-invoicing clearance platform (live since 1 April 2025, all businesses, UBL 2.1 + QR, only cleared invoices deductible); JCCA working membership plus a contractor classification (Govt Works Regulation 71/1986) is the legal gate to bidding public works; Jordan Engineers Association (JEA) registration is mandatory to practice engineering; companies register at the Companies Control Department (CCD); and every employer must enrol in Social Security (SSC) from the first worker (~21.75% of the insured wage).
Jordanian construction & trades software selection is dominated by one force: the JoFotara national e-invoicing mandate, which is live and enforced — a centralized clearance model run by the Income & Sales Tax Department (ISTD), mandatory for all businesses with no threshold since Phase 2 on 1 April 2025, where only cleared invoices are tax-deductible and non-compliance bars you from public tenders. Add 16% General Sales Tax, mandatory Social Security (SSC) from the first employee, JCCA contractor classification gating public works, and a dinar pegged to the US dollar.
Frequently asked
Is Arabia Insurance – Jordan (AICJ) a good fit for Jordan trades?
Incorporated 1975, Amman-HQ, ASE-listed — an established multi-line Jordanian insurer with a clearly documented engineering line. Its English engineering page explicitly lists Contractor’s All Risks, Erection All Risks, Plant & Machinery, Machinery Breakdown and more — useful when you want the cover spelled out in English before talking to a broker.
What does Arabia Insurance – Jordan (AICJ) cost in Jordan?
Quote-only via broker/agent.. Pricing and availability can change by region — confirm current Jordan pricing on the vendor's site before committing.