September 15, 2026
Egypt: Financial Regulatory Authority forms a committee to draft a unified model for the articles of association of insurance pools
The Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), Dr Islam Azzam, issued a decision forming a committee to draft a unified model template for the articles of association of insurance pools, in compliance with the provisions of the Unified Insurance Law no 155 of year 2024, while taking into account the technical and specialized nature…
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Bilal Jarjour
September 15, 2026
Syria: a decision requiring private insurance companies to transition into public joint-stock companies
The Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Syrian Insurance Supervisory Authority, Mohammed Yisr Barniah, issued a decision obligating private insurance companies to transform into joint-stock companies. Pursuant to the decision, the concerned companies have been granted a maximum grace period of 18 months to regularize their legal, financial, and…
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Bilal Jarjour
September 15, 2026
Algeria: Insurance grows to become strategic lever for agriculture sector
Agricultural insurance is emerging as an engine of growth for the national market, promoting diversification, investments, and essential coverage against climate risks. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
September 15, 2026
General: property cat XoL reinsurance rates expected to fall by at least 10% at 1.1 2027, reports KBW
KBW, a financial services firm providing research and advisory services across the insurance and reinsurance sectors, expects property catastrophe excess-of-loss (XoL) reinsurance rates to fall by at least 10% at the 1 January 2027 renewals. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
September 12, 2026
Egypt: Reinsurance Brokerage Companies’ Assets Double to 1.12 billion Pounds by 2025
The total assets of reinsurance brokerage companies operating in Egypt doubled to 1.1199 billion pounds by the end of 2025, compared to 555.5 million pounds at the end of 2024, with a growth rate of 102%. Source: المال
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Bilal Jarjour
September 12, 2026
S&P: Growing interest in retrocession as prices fall
The retrocession market is heading for more activity in the coming period, with large amounts of capital available in the global reinsurance market and declining prices. This gives reinsurance companies a greater opportunity to transfer some of the risks they carry to other companies or investors in the financial markets. (CGA). Source: المال
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Bilal Jarjour
September 12, 2026
Saudi Arabia: “Controlled pricing” Saudi Arabia tightens supervision on motor insurance and protects competition
The motor insurance market in Saudi Arabia is heading into a new phase of pricing discipline, as the Insurance Authority tightens monitoring of the guidelines companies use to set vehicle policy prices, enhancing fair pricing and limiting practices that could harm competition or lead to unsustainable prices. Source: الشرق الأوسط
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Bilal Jarjour
September 12, 2026
Morocco: Insurance premiums in Morocco exceed 17.6 billion dirhams in three months
The premiums issued by insurance and reinsurance companies in Morocco reached more than 17.6 billion dirhams during the second quarter of 2026, marking a 5.4% increase compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Insurance and Social Security Control Authority. Source: Al Morakeb
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Bilal Jarjour
September 11, 2026
Tunisia: Insurance claims rise in 1H2026 as motor accidents and fires surge
The number of claims across all branches stood at 993,194 in the first half of this year, being 4.1% higher than the 954,299 in 1H2025, according to data from the General Insurance Committee (CGA). Source: بوابة تونس
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Bilal Jarjour
September 11, 2026
Saudi Arabia: The Saudi insurance pool boosts the economy’s flexibility and the insurance sector’s leadership
The “Saudi Marine War Risks Insurance Pool for Cargo and Hull” is an advanced strategic tool that combines financial, insurance, and logistical policies, by providing stable and sustainable cover for high maritime risks. Source: AL Morakeb
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