June 3, 2026
Algeria: UNDP to strengthen inclusive insurance capacity
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Algerian Institute of Higher Financial Studies (IAHEF) have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening national capacities in the field of inclusive insurance in Algeria. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
June 3, 2026
Allianz Global Insurance Report 2026: The future of the insurance industry in a world heading towards fragmentation
The Allianz Global Insurance Report for 2026 revealed that the global insurance industry continued its upward trajectory during 2025, with total global insurance premiums estimated to have increased by 7.1% to reach 6.9 trillion euros, adding about 456 billion euros to the total global premium portfolio. This is despite a slowdown in growth compared to…
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Bilal Jarjour
June 3, 2026
Tunisia: Insurance market grows by 10.5% in 1Q2026
The Tunisian insurance market generated satisfactory growth in premium income in the first quarter of the year, buoyed by a notable increase in life insurance premiums and positive growth across all lines. Source: Middle east Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
June 3, 2026
Turkiye: Insurance association raises forecast for 2026 premium volume
The Insurance Association of Turkiye (TSB) anticipates that, with adjustments for inflation, the Turkish insurance industry will likely report a premium volume of around TRY1.75tn ($38.12bn) this year, according to its President, Mr. Ahmet Yasar. Source: Middle east Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
May 30, 2026
Middle East conflict creates limited Q1’26 pressure for global specialty P&C insurers: Morningstar DBRS
Morningstar DBRS, a global credit ratings, risk analysis, and financial research agency says the financial impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict on global property and casualty (P&C) insurers remained limited during the first quarter of 2026, despite continuing disruption across the region and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to standard shipping traffic.…
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Bilal Jarjour
May 30, 2026
Insurance sector leaders discuss transformations in the retrocession reinsurance market
The “Reinsurance News” platform, in partnership with the global reinsurance giant “Swiss Re,” hosted a specialized roundtable on the insurance and retrocession reinsurance market, on the sidelines of the IRLA 2026 conference held in the British city of Brighton during this May. Source: Al Morakeb
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Bilal Jarjour
May 30, 2026
Strait of Hormuz disruption adds pressure to marine and specialty markets, says Howden Re
Howden Re, the reinsurance arm of broking group Howden, has released analysis on the Strait of Hormuz situation, stating that while global reinsurance capacity remains solid, conditions are tightening across marine, energy and political violence lines as geopolitical instability in the region continues. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
May 30, 2026
Morocco: new draft law to restructure the insurance sector
The modernization of the insurance sector is no longer just a technical procedure tied to amending certain legal provisions. Instead, it has become part of a broader transformation affecting the structure of the national economy, risk management methods, and financial services. Source: KECHPRESSE
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Bilal Jarjour
May 25, 2026
The Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority discusses reinsurance regulatory standards with company representatives
Dr. Islam Azam, Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority, held a consultative meeting with the delegated members of Egyptian insurance companies and the officials responsible for reinsurance within them, to consult in advance regarding the regulatory standards for reinsurance. Source: Al Morakeb
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Bilal Jarjour
May 25, 2026
ME conflict: Insurers respond to rising demand for specialty risk insurance
Rising geopolitical tensions have increasingly affected insurance markets across the GCC, driving stronger demand for specialty insurance products. Source:العربية
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