November 14, 2026
London market insurers face core technology overhaul as AI adoption grows
More than three-quarters of London market insurance organisations anticipate substantial changes to their core technology infrastructure to accommodate artificial intelligence (AI) and evolving underwriting demands. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
November 14, 2026
Egypt: Financial Regulatory Authority decides to extend deadline granted for increasing insurance companies’ capital
The Board of Directors of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), headed by Dr Eslam Azzam, issued the resolution no 199 of year 2026 extending the deadline for all insurance companies and companies practicing insurance-related professions and activities to regularize their status in accordance with article 2 of the Authority’s Board of Directors resolution no 196…
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Bilal Jarjour
November 14, 2026
Syria: Regulator explores cooperation with Islamic Development Bank to develop insurance sector
The Syrian Insurance Supervisory Commission (SISC) met representatives of the Jeddah-headquartered Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Islamic Development Bank Institute to explore prospects for joint cooperation and ways to support and develop the insurance sector in the Syrian Arab Republic. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
November 14, 2026
Saudi Arabia: Listed insurance companies record growing recovery
After nine months of year 2026, Saudi Arabia’s listed insurance companies achieved their strongest financial results since the sector’s downturn in 2025, with net profit after Zakat rising by 19% to reach SAR 2.3 billion ($611.7 million). Source: Al Morakeb Group
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Bilal Jarjour
November 11, 2026
Global P&C reinsurance premiums fall 6% to $73.7 bn as profitability improves
Property and casualty reinsurance net premiums written declined 6% to $73.73 bn in the first half of 2026, although underwriting profitability improved significantly as catastrophe losses fell, according to Fitch Ratings Source: Beinsure
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Bilal Jarjour
November 11, 2026
Kuwait: Insurance Regulatory Unit amends certain provisions of the executive regulations
Kuwait’s Insurance Regulatory Unit has issued the decision no 37 of year 2026; amending certain provisions of the executive regulations of law no 125 of year 2019 concerning the regulation of the insurance sector. Source: تأمين ومصارف
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Bilal Jarjour
November 11, 2026
Turkiye: Takaful sector chalks up real growth of over 11% in contributions in first 9 months
Participation insurance (takaful) in Turkiye posted total contributions of TRY68.25bn ($1.36bn) in the first nine months of this year, 44.7% higher than the TRY47.2bn reported for the corresponding period in 2025, according to data from the Insurance Association of Turkiye (TSB). Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
November 11, 2026
Egypt: Insurance Federation: usage-based insurance market expected to reach USD 34.79 billion globally
The Egyptian Insurance Federation revealed that the global usage-based insurance market is expected to grow from USD 30.31 billion in 2025 to USD 34.79 billion in 2026, and is expected to reach USD 69.18 billion by 2031, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.76% over the 2026–2031 period. Source: اموال الغد
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Bilal Jarjour
November 5, 2026
Aon Raises Participation Rate in Reinsurance Facilitation Agreements to 35% Starting 2027
Aon, the company specializing in insurance and reinsurance brokerage, announced that it will raise the participation rate in its reinsurance facilitation agreements (Aon Client Treaty – ACT) to 35% starting January 1, 2027. Source: Al Morakeb
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Bilal Jarjour
November 5, 2026
Morocco: Direct insurance market posts strong growth, driven by life
The insurance market achieved a total turnover of MAD39bn ($4.00bn) in the first half of 2026 (1H2026). Source: نبض
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