TIC had set itself ambitious targets and wished to expand business in emerging markets in the Gulf Co-operation Council and Middle East. Its core objective was to offer unique Islamic insurance solutions for property & casualty and family insurance. At the outset of Takaful Internationalās five-year plan, legacy IT systems installed in 1998 had reached their limits in several respects, including their ability to perform core business functions in the fast changing insurance market. Takaful International selected TCS BaNCS Insurance for its comprehensive capabilities, ease-of-use and flexibility.