Business insurance · Jordan
gig – Jordan (Arab Orient)
Market-leading, regionally-backed multi-line insurer
Market position
Founded 1996 as Arab Orient; joined Gulf Insurance Group (a top-3 MENA insurer) in 2013. Among the largest insurers in Jordan by premium and AM Best-rated — a true market leader with deep reinsurance capacity for large infrastructure.
Jordan-specific note
The GIG backing means the capacity to underwrite large Jordanian infrastructure risk — its engineering line covers CAR, plant & machinery, machinery breakdown and more, placed through a broker rather than online.
Pros
- + Market leader by premium
- + GIG group backing = deep capacity
- + AM Best-rated
- + Full engineering sub-lines + e-services portal
Cons
- − No fetchable static CAR page (JS-rendered site)
- − No online quote
- − Engineering buried under "Business Insurance"
- − Corporate cover needs a broker/branch
Typical Jordan pricing
Quote-only via broker/branch.
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 gig – Jordan (Arab Orient) a good fit for Jordan trades?
Founded 1996 as Arab Orient; joined Gulf Insurance Group (a top-3 MENA insurer) in 2013. Among the largest insurers in Jordan by premium and AM Best-rated — a true market leader with deep reinsurance capacity for large infrastructure. The GIG backing means the capacity to underwrite large Jordanian infrastructure risk — its engineering line covers CAR, plant & machinery, machinery breakdown and more, placed through a broker rather than online.
What does gig – Jordan (Arab Orient) cost in Jordan?
Quote-only via broker/branch.. Pricing and availability can change by region — confirm current Jordan pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
Is gig – Jordan (Arab Orient) recommended?
Yes — it is a Tier S (Recommended) pick in our Jordan directory for business insurance, based on market fit and reputation. Still compare it against the alternatives for your specific trade and region.