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March 19, 2026
Munich Re’s HSB launches AI Liability Insurance for small businesses
HSB, a specialty insurer and part of Munich Re, has introduced a new liability insurance coverage that protects businesses from lawsuits arising from the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
March 19, 2026
Lloyd’s delivers 10% profit increase as 2025 GWP hits £57.9bn
Lloyd’s, the specialist insurance and reinsurance marketplace, generated profit after tax of £10.6 billion in 2025, an increase of $1 billion on the prior year. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
March 19, 2026
Egypt: Directives to accelerate digital transformation and inclusion in non-banking financial services
In Egypt, Dr Islam Azzam, Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), has issued directives on the necessity of continuing to develop the legislative and regulatory environment for the non-banking financial sector. He also emphasized the need to accelerate the pace of digital transformation within non-banking financial services. Source: أموال الغد
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Bilal Jarjour
March 19, 2026
Industry Credit Outlook: GCC Insurers’ Credit Conditions Remain Stable Amid Middle East War (S&P Global)
Our base-case scenario remains that the military confrontation in the Middle East will be relatively short-lived, with the most intense part lasting around two-to-four weeks, although broader spillovers and intermittent security incidents could extend beyond this period. Source: S&P Global
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Bilal Jarjour
March 18, 2026
ME conflict: Lebanese insurance sector says broader market continues to operate normally
The broader insurance market continues to operate normally. Insurers remain well-supported by international reinsurance markets, and the industry’s risk-management frameworks are designed precisely to address periods of volatility. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
March 18, 2026
Escalating Middle East conflict may trigger risk repricing in reinsurance: AM Best
A new AM Best report has warned that if the ongoing Middle East conflict continues or escalates, reinsurers may need to reassess their risk exposure, with renewals becoming a critical inflection point for the sector in regional markets. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
March 18, 2026
The Insurance Federation Calls on Sector Companies to Strengthen Their Financial Reserves
The Egyptian Insurance Companies Federation called on the sector to adopt more cautious financial policies and to strengthen its capital reserves to face the potential repercussions of escalating geopolitical tensions in the region. Source: المال
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Bilal Jarjour
March 18, 2026
“Moody’s”: Middle East conflict increases risks for specialty insurance companies
A report issued by Moody’s credit rating agency stated that the conflict in the Middle East increases the risks facing specialty insurance companies, especially in the marine and aviation insurance sectors. Source: Al Morakeb Group
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Bilal Jarjour
March 16, 2026
ME conflict: Insurers in Pakistan review underwriting and reinsurance
The insurance industry in Pakistan is holding consultations to reassess underwriting policies, review reinsurance arrangements and ensure insurers maintain adequate solvency levels. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
March 16, 2026
Oman: Insurance market shows robust topline growth in 2025
Oman’s insurance sector has demonstrated stable performance over the past five years, including reporting satisfactory growth in 2025. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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