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April 17, 2026
ME conflict: UAE insurers navigate geopolitical tensions following strong 2025 financial year
While listed insurers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have delivered improved profitability, regional geopolitical tensions are affecting certain lines of business and investment portfolios, according to AM Best. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
April 17, 2026
Saudi Arabia: Insurance sector profits drop to 2.4 billion riyals in 2025
Listed companies in the insurance sector recorded a 35.72% decline in net profits during 2025 compared to 2024, as 11 companies incurred net losses. Source: معلومات مباشر
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Bilal Jarjour
April 17, 2026
ME conflict: Shipowners deterred from transiting through Hormuz Strait
Shipowners are reluctant to risk crossing the Hormuz Strait even with insurance because of the high cost of the assets, according to Mr. Mohamed Mahran, the CEO of Misr Insurance Company (Egypt). Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
April 17, 2026
Allianz Trade Global Survey / ME conflict
Despite the conflict in the Middle East, more than 7 companies out of 10 continue to expect positive export growth in 2026. Source: Allianz
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Bilal Jarjour
April 15, 2026
Rising demand for data center insurance could generate $10bn in new premiums in 2026: S&P
A new report from S&P has suggested that rising demand for data center insurance coverage could generate $10 billion in new premiums in 2026, highlighting the market’s growing significance and the scale of the opportunity for the global re/insurance industry. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
April 15, 2026
ME conflict: Jordan’s insurance federation assesses implications of war on insurance sector
The Jordan Insurance Federation (JIF) has released a working paper titled “Implications of the War on Iran for the Jordan Insurance Sector”, outlining the risks and challenges associated with the war in the Gulf, and proposed responses to them. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
April 15, 2026
Insurance companies are reassessing maritime risks globally following the escalation of the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Global insurance and reinsurance markets have entered a phase of comprehensive reassessment of maritime risks following the escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, the resulting widespread disruption to maritime trade, and an unprecedented rise in operational risk levels associated with maritime transport and international supply chains. Source: المال
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Bilal Jarjour
April 15, 2026
Egypt: Insurance Premiums in Egypt Decline to EGP 10.9 billion in January 2026
The Financial Regulatory Authority revealed a 6.4% decrease in premiums collected from insurance company clients in Egypt during January 2026, reaching approximately EGP 10.925 billion, compared to EGP 11.673 billion in January 2025. Source: Al Morakeb
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Bilal Jarjour
April 10, 2026
ME conflict: Significant MENA growth impacts risk compounding under a prolonged conflict
The forecast for region-wide GDP growth in MENA in 2026 has been revised from 3.9% to 3.1%, in line with the base-case assumption that the US-Iran conflict will be time-bound for up to four weeks. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
April 10, 2026
The United States increases the maritime reinsurance program on the Strait of Hormuz to $40 billion.
The United States announced the doubling of the maritime reinsurance program to $40 billion, involving new insurance partners, in a move aimed at supporting the continued flow of oil trade and boosting the confidence of shipping companies. Source: بوابة التأمين الإقتصادية
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