February 17, 2026
Pakistan: SECP approves Jazz’s Acquisition of TPL Insurance stake
Pakistan’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SECP) has greenlit Jazz International Holding Limited’s acquisition of a controlling stake in TPL Insurance Limited. The regulator expects the tie-up between the digital insurer and telecom operator to boost insurance penetration and attract foreign capital. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
February 17, 2026
Egypt: AI redraws management systems in Egyptian insurance companies
Dr Ehab Khodair, a strategic management expert and insurance broker, stated that Artificial Intelligence has become one of the primary drivers reshaping the global insurance industry. He emphasized that Egyptian insurance companies are witnessing a gradual transition from traditional systems to management models that rely on Big Data, Machine Learning, and Intelligent Automation. This shift…
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Bilal Jarjour
February 17, 2026
Bahrain: Shura Council approves enhancing insurance protection
In Bahrain, the Shura Council has approved a draft law aimed at strengthening insurance protection for citizens, expanding the scope of insurance coverage, and developing mechanisms for contribution collection. Source: الأيام
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Bilal Jarjour
February 17, 2026
Global Insurance Market Index (by Marsh)
The Global Insurance Market Index is a Marsh’s measure of global commercial insurance rate change at renewal — providing insights into the world’s major insurance markets. Source: Marsh
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Bilal Jarjour
February 16, 2026
Kuwait: Insurance Regulatory Unit Renews Licenses for 8 Companies
In Kuwait, the Insurance Regulatory Unit (IRU) has renewed the licenses of eight insurance companies. Seven of these are national companies licensed for insurance brokerage, while one is a foreign company authorized to operate in life insurance, fund formation activities, and general insurance. Source: أرقام
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Bilal Jarjour
February 16, 2026
Cyber insurance rates decline despite surge in claims: Lockton
Cyber insurance premiums have fallen despite an increase in cyber incidents and rising claims, marking a “rare divergence between underlying risk and insurance pricing,” according to a recent report from insurance broking group Lockton. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
February 16, 2026
Egypt: FRA mandates actuaries to submit reports within 15 days
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued a decree requiring actuaries to provide the authority with copies of the reports they produce as part of their work for entities under its supervision. Source: أموال الغد
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Bilal Jarjour
February 16, 2026
Reinsurance sector on track to exceed cost of capital for third consecutive year: S&P
S&P Global Ratings expects most reinsurers to remain well within their annual natural catastrophe budgets and deliver solid results for full-year 2025, noting that the sector is on track to exceed its cost of capital for the third consecutive year (2023–2025) and into 2026. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
February 12, 2026
2026 Human Capital Outlook: 5 Forces to Act on (Aon)
As workforce expectations rise and business risks intensify, HR leaders must act on five forces shaping 2026 — from AI and skills to healthcare costs, analytics, pay transparency and retirement readiness. Source: Aon
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Bilal Jarjour
February 12, 2026
Saudi Arabia: Insurance Authority detects 2,000 violations and imposes SAR 25 million in fines for 2025
The Insurance Authority (IA) announced that it detected more than 2,000 violations during the year 2025. These infractions, committed by several companies operating within the sector, related to breaches of supervisory and regulatory instructions, cybersecurity standards, and consumer protection protocols. Additionally, the violations involved non-compliance with requirements for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF). Source:…
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