Business insurance · Jordan · Head-to-head
Arabia Insurance – Jordan (AICJ) vs Middle East Insurance Company (MEICO)
Two Jordan business insurance options, compared side by side for Jordan trades.
Which should you choose?
Arabia Insurance – Jordan (AICJ) and Middle East Insurance Company (MEICO) are closely matched (both Tier A) for Jordan business insurance. The right choice comes down to fit: weigh the pros, cons, pricing, and Jordan-specific notes for each against your trade and region.
Arabia Insurance – Jordan (AICJ)
Tier A · WorkableFull engineering-line insurer with English product pages
Incorporated 1975, Amman-HQ, ASE-listed — an established multi-line Jordanian insurer with a clearly documented engineering line.
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
Jordan 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.
Middle East Insurance Company (MEICO)
Tier A · WorkableMulti-line insurer strong in engineering & marine
Founded 1962, Amman-HQ, ASE-listed — reported #1 among Jordanian insurers in shareholders’ equity, marine and engineering. Financially strong and corporate-focused.
Pros
- + Strong engineering reputation (claimed market leader)
- + Operating since 1962
- + High shareholders’ equity
- + Clean live English site
Cons
- − Engineering sub-products not enumerated on a loadable page
- − No online quote
- − Recently exited its Motor line (Jan 2026)
- − CAR detail needs direct contact
Jordan note
Structures its cover into Property, General Accident, Engineering ("risks that arise from contracting and engineering business"), Marine and more — strong on engineering by reputation, though you’ll get the CAR specifics by contacting them.
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