Zain Bahrain has upgraded its motor insurance flow with Takaful International Company (GIG Takaful), making it faster to buy cover and manage documents in the Zain App. The partnership adds an app-first path with instant eligibility checks, digital uploads, online payment, and policy issuance in minutes, building on Zain’s March collaboration note with Takaful International and the insurer’s dedicated Zain motor page on gig Takaful’s site. See Zain’s partnership update on the Takaful page and the product entry on gig Takaful’s Zain Motor Insurance.

Customers can split premiums into 12 equal monthly installments billed to their Zain postpaid account, with eligibility spelled out on Zain’s insurance page which notes the car and phone must share the same CPR and the line must be Zain postpaid. Review the requirements on the Zain insurance page.

The bundle targets everyday drivers and small fleets. Plan options surfaced through Zain and gig Takaful typically include agency repair, replacement car, GCC roadside assistance, windshield cover, and VIP tiers. Specific inclusions depend on the plan you select inside the app; start from Zain’s takaful page and compare options directly in the Zain App.

This lands inside a regulated and growing market. The Central Bank of Bahrain oversees licensing and market rules for insurance, with sector details on the CBB’s insurance portal. CBB’s H1 data confirms motor remains a pillar, with motor lines representing about 26% of gross premiums in H1 2023, according to the regulator’s release carried by Zawya and summarized on the CBB’s media center.

There is a regional signal too. Zain KSA announced an insurtech joint venture with PREVENSURE on September 17, 2025, including a majority stake in Green Shield Insurance Brokers, pointing to deeper convergence between telecom channels, data, and insurance distribution across the GCC. See the group news on Zain KSA’s site.

For Takaful International, the launch follows customer-facing moves that drew strong engagement. Local media reported strong uptake of the company’s surplus distribution to policyholders this month, reinforcing a customer-first posture that fits an app-based motor product; see Daily Tribune – News of Bahrain’s coverage of the surplus initiative here.

If you are running a fleet or solo operator in Bahrain, the workflow is simple. Price cover in the app, match add-ons like GCC roadside assistance to your routes, and use the installment plan if it helps cash flow. Before you pay, confirm you meet the CPR and postpaid criteria on Zain’s insurance page.