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January 30, 2026
Egypt: President of the Insurance Federation of Egypt expects 25% annual growth in the sector
According to Mr. Alaa El-Zouhayri, President of the Insurance Federation of Egypt, the Egyptian insurance market recorded an annual growth rate of 25%, reflecting the increasing confidence in the sector and its growing role as a key driver for attracting investments and supporting the national economy. Source: أموال الغد
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Bilal Jarjour
January 30, 2026
Plenty of opportunity for underwriters to achieve profitable growth: Flandro, Howden Re
As geopolitical and macroeconomic trends reshape an increasingly risky world, and reinsurance pricing comes off of its peak in numerous lines of business, there’s a clear need for rationality, with plenty of opportunity for underwriters to continue to achieve profitable growth. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
January 30, 2026
The global reinsurance market has shifted from positive to stable due to weak operational performance capacity.
A.M. Best’s outlook for the global non-life reinsurance market has been downgraded from positive to stable, as a result of declining non-life reinsurance rates during the January 1, 2026 renewal period. Source: تأمين ومصارف
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Bilal Jarjour
January 28, 2026
Egypt: Insurance premiums expand by over 30% in 2025 to over US$2bn
The insurance sector reported total premiums of EGP110.1bn ($2.3bn) in 2025, growing by 30.6% over 2024, the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) revealed in its annual report for the year 2025. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
January 28, 2026
Kuwait: stricter supervision on the insurance sector to enforce due diligence for individuals and companies
The Insurance Regulatory Unit (IRU) has affirmed that all companies under its supervision must implement due diligence procedures for both individuals and corporate entities. Source: أرقام
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Bilal Jarjour
January 28, 2026
Egypt: FRA issues regulations for debt collection companies serving non-banking financial institutions
The Board of Directors of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued resolution no 278 of year 2025 regarding the registration requirements for companies seeking to collect financial dues on behalf of entities operating within the non-banking financial sector. Source: أموال الغد
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Bilal Jarjour
January 28, 2026
The market is softening but could ‘turn on a knife edge’: Turk, Lloyd’s
Rachel Turk, Chief of Market Performance at Lloyd’s of London, classifies the current reinsurance market as one that is softening, but not soft, noting that it is on a knife edge and could reverse following a major loss event. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
January 23, 2026
Arab Re participates in Digital Insurance MENA 2026 (Dubai)
Mr. Michel Medawar, Head of IT Department at Arab Reinsurance Company S A L, was awarded the: Digital Transformation Leader of the Year, during the Digital Insurance Awards 2026 for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), held in the United Arab Emirates on 20 – 21 January 2026. This event comes within the framework…
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Bilal Jarjour
January 23, 2026
Gallagher Re Natural Catastrophe and Climate Report 2025
In this annual report, Gallagher Re summarizes preliminary global loss totals and major catastrophe events that occurred throughout 2025. Source: Gallagher Re
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Bilal Jarjour
January 23, 2026
Saudi Arabia: insurance stocks lead Saudi bourse increase
In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the insurance sector index surged by more than 8% following the approval of a new national strategy. Source: Asharq Business
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