January 19, 2026
New year to showcase the middle east as an insurance market on the move
The Middle East insurance market is set for growth in 2026, fueled by regulatory expansion, digital innovation, and rising demand for private healthcare. Source: RGA
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Bilal Jarjour
January 19, 2026
General: loss prevention moves to the fore as Middle East insurers rethink risk
To stay relevant and profitable amid numerous legacy risks and a growing range of emerging risks, insurers and reinsurers will need to not only focus on risk transfer but also place greater emphasis on loss prevention—stopping risks from materializing into losses. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
January 19, 2026
General: surviving a softening market with smarter, automated renewals
James Mahon, Reinsurance Pre-Sales Lead at DXC Technology, emphasized that in an increasingly complex and softening market, re/insurers must rethink their renewal strategy and invest in automated renewal management rather than relying on manual, people-dependent processes. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
January 19, 2026
Egypt: report: insurance sector enters a restructuring phase in 2026 with accelerated development paths
The Egyptian insurance sector enters 2026 standing on the threshold of a new phase characterized by deep structural changes, driven by rapid economic, legislative, and technological developments. Source: أموال الغد
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Bilal Jarjour
January 16, 2026
Lebanon: AM Best Revised outlook for Arab Reinsurance Company from stable to positive
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B (Fair) of Arab Reinsurance Company S A L (Arab Re) (Lebanon). The outlook is stable. On 14 January 2026, AM Best has raised the outlook to positive from stable. Source : AMBest Source : Arab Re
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Bilal Jarjour
January 16, 2026
Morocco: Regulator cautions motor insurers over rejecting claims
The Insurance and Social Security Supervisory Authority (ACAPS) has issued a warning to motor insurance companies over practices that are deemed as infringing on policyholders’ rights. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
January 16, 2026
Lebanon: 64th rank globally in insurance premiums for 2024
In 2024, Lebanon was ranked 64th among the 72 largest insurance markets worldwide in terms of premiums. It also ranked 37th among 45 emerging markets and 10th among 13 Arab markets. Source: Leb Economy
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Bilal Jarjour
January 16, 2026
Egypt: Survey: 100 insurance experts map out the new year amid growth expectations
Around 100 insurance experts in the Egyptian market participated in a survey aimed at understanding their expectations regarding the growth of the insurance market in Egypt in 2026, identifying the main opportunities and challenges, as well as the future investment priorities for companies. Source: أموال الغد
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Bilal Jarjour
January 15, 2026
Egypt: Financial Regulatory Authority issues statutes for the insurance sector training and qualification institute
In Egypt, the Board of Directors of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Dr Mohamed Farid, has issued Decision No 14 of year 2026 regarding the approval of the statutes for the institute of training and qualification of employees in insurance companies. Source: “أموال الغد”
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Bilal Jarjour
January 15, 2026
Egypt: Financial Regulatory Authority issues a decree regulating insurance payout mechanisms for vehicle accidents
The Board of Directors of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Dr Mohamed Farid, has issued a new decree regulating the mechanisms and conditions for insurance payouts from the Egyptian Compulsory Insurance Pool for Civil Liability arising from traffic accidents. Source: “المال”
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