Updated September 28, 2026
What is Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)?
In short
The authority that regulates financial services in the Dubai International Financial Centre, including insurers operating there.
The Dubai Financial Services Authority is the regulator of financial services carried on in the Dubai International Financial Centre, including insurance and health cover sold to residents of the centre. It authorises firms, sets the rules they must follow and keeps a public register of the ones that are licensed.
Two options in this comparison sit under its supervision: Bupa Global and Now Health International. Checking a firm's entry on the DFSA register confirms it may do business in the centre, which matters for anyone living or working there. Cover, benefit limits and premiums are still the things to weigh when you pick a policy.