May 16, 2026
UAE: Insurance sector’s 2025 financial results reflect sustained premium rate increases
The UAE insurance sector delivered a strong performance in 2025, demonstrating broad-based improvement across both conventional and takaful portfolios, according to an update by BADRI Management Consultancy, based on listed insurers’ audited financial statements. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
May 16, 2026
ME conflict: Fragile ceasefire weighs on global energy market and growth prospects
The global outlook remains highly uncertain amid an increasingly prolonged confrontation and fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
May 16, 2026
Insurance companies achieve 130.8 billion pounds in premiums during 2025 with a growth rate of 22.5%
The Financial Regulatory Authority revealed that the number of insurance policyholders at the end of 2025 reached about 15 million clients by the end of last year, 2025. Insurance companies also recorded a total premium of 130.8 billion pounds compared to 106.7 billion pounds at the end of 2024, with an increase of 22.5%. Source:…
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Bilal Jarjour
May 16, 2026
Saudi Arabia: From Recovery to Expansion, Saudi Insurance redefines its position
In light of the rapid economic transformations in the Saudi market, the insurance sector stands out as one of the promising drivers of growth, fueled by improved financial performance and the expansion of related activities. Source: Al Morakeb
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Bilal Jarjour
May 14, 2026
Major European insurers report €32 billion in profits amid warnings of slowing growth
Moody’s has warned of a potential slowdown in the momentum of Europe’s largest insurers, despite their strong 2025 results, due to weakening growth drivers and rising geopolitical and economic risks that could impact profits in the coming period. Source: بوابة التأمين الإقتصادية
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Bilal Jarjour
May 14, 2026
Egypt: Study reviews the role of insurance in protecting projects and supporting development
The Federation of Insurance Companies, headed by Alaa El-Zohairy, stated that large national projects, due to the size of their investments and their technical and operational complexities, are exposed to a number of risks, including engineering risks, operational risks, civil liabilities, and natural disasters. Source: Al Morakeb
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Bilal Jarjour
May 14, 2026
Shipping companies avoid the Strait of Hormuz despite $40 billion in U.S. insurance coverage
In Light of escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, global shipping companies have begun reconsidering their maritime routes, with a growing trend to avoid passing through the Strait of Hormuz, despite the massive insurance and reinsurance coverage provided by the United States, estimated at around $40 billion to address the risks of war in…
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Bilal Jarjour
May 14, 2026
AM Best survey shows acceleration in AI adoption in the insurance sector
AM Best, a company specializing in credit ratings for the insurance sector, revealed an acceleration in the pace of adopting artificial intelligence technologies within insurance companies and managing general agents, despite ongoing challenges related to technological infrastructure and data quality. Source: المال
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Bilal Jarjour
May 12, 2026
Aon: AI risk 2026: what business leaders need to know
The accelerating role of artificial intelligence in organizational decision making in 2026 is redefining exposure — from fraud to operational resilience. Leaders must strengthen controls, build clear accountability, and ensure their risk and insurance programs keep pace with AI‑driven threats. Source: Aon
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Bilal Jarjour
May 12, 2026
Swiss Re strengthens reserves by $400m for inflationary impacts of Middle East war
Anders Malmström, Group CFO of Swiss Re said that the company set aside roughly $400 million in additional reserves in the first quarter of 2026 for potential inflationary impacts of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Source: Reinsurance News
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