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February 16, 2026
Cyber insurance rates decline despite surge in claims: Lockton
Cyber insurance premiums have fallen despite an increase in cyber incidents and rising claims, marking a “rare divergence between underlying risk and insurance pricing,” according to a recent report from insurance broking group Lockton. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
February 16, 2026
Egypt: FRA mandates actuaries to submit reports within 15 days
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued a decree requiring actuaries to provide the authority with copies of the reports they produce as part of their work for entities under its supervision. Source: أموال الغد
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Bilal Jarjour
February 16, 2026
Reinsurance sector on track to exceed cost of capital for third consecutive year: S&P
S&P Global Ratings expects most reinsurers to remain well within their annual natural catastrophe budgets and deliver solid results for full-year 2025, noting that the sector is on track to exceed its cost of capital for the third consecutive year (2023–2025) and into 2026. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
February 12, 2026
2026 Human Capital Outlook: 5 Forces to Act on (Aon)
As workforce expectations rise and business risks intensify, HR leaders must act on five forces shaping 2026 — from AI and skills to healthcare costs, analytics, pay transparency and retirement readiness. Source: Aon
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Bilal Jarjour
February 12, 2026
Saudi Arabia: Insurance Authority detects 2,000 violations and imposes SAR 25 million in fines for 2025
The Insurance Authority (IA) announced that it detected more than 2,000 violations during the year 2025. These infractions, committed by several companies operating within the sector, related to breaches of supervisory and regulatory instructions, cybersecurity standards, and consumer protection protocols. Additionally, the violations involved non-compliance with requirements for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF). Source:…
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Bilal Jarjour
February 12, 2026
Iraq launches Dhamani, national digital health insurance system
Iraq just flipped a major switch in its healthcare system. Officials in Baghdad have rolled out the Dhamani digital health platform — an online engine built to bring health insurance and medical records into the digital age. Source: DHArab
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Bilal Jarjour
February 12, 2026
UAE: Motor insurance competition moves to online arena
Competition among insurance companies in the UAE motor insurance market has intensified, increasing in the digital sphere involving online platforms and social media. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
February 11, 2026
Morocco: Regulator rallies insurance sector to bolster anti-money laundering measures
The Insurance and Social Security Supervisory Authority (ACAPS) has mobilised insurers in the country to strengthen the effectiveness of their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing mechanisms. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
February 11, 2026
For the first time… FRA regulates foreign insurance representative offices in Egypt
In a significant step to enhance the competitiveness of the Egyptian insurance market and pave the way for the transfer of international expertise, the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Dr Mohammed Farid, issued the decree no 321 of year 2025. This decree establishes—for the first time—integrated regulatory guidelines for the licensing and registration of…
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Bilal Jarjour
February 11, 2026
Jan. 1 renewals set stage for lower reinsurance prices in 2026
Property-catastrophe reinsurance prices will likely decline at the remaining renewal dates in 2026, after double-digit percentage declines at the Jan. 1 renewals. Source: S&P Global
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