May 3, 2025

Syria: Meeting of the Syrian Insurance Federation

The 22nd meeting of the Board of Directors of the Syrian Insurance Federation was held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat on Sunday 27 April 2025, chaired by Dr Muhammad Imad Al Din Khalifa. Source: Al Morakeb Group

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Bilal Jarjour

May 3, 2025

Kuwait: Insurance Regulatory Unit issues 3 decisions

In Kuwait, the Insurance Regulatory Unit issued three decisions regarding approval of a permanent suspension, a legalization of the status of insurance companies, and the registration of an auditor. Source: معلومات مباشر

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Bilal Jarjour

May 3, 2025

UAE: AED 12.8 billion as insurance premiums at DIFC by 2024

Insurance business grew by 35% in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), with total written premiums reaching AED 12.8 billion ($3.5 billion) in year 2024 across 125 institutions operating in the sector, according to the Global Insurance Outlook 2025 report. Source: الخليج

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Bilal Jarjour

May 3, 2025

Motor/Global: Shifting gears in a changing landscape: A global perspective of motor (re)insurance

Motor insurance is one of the largest non-life lines of business globally, making up about 40% of the total USD 2.2 trillion property and casualty market. Source: Swiss Re

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Bilal Jarjour

April 30, 2025

Gaif on the way to digitization and starting with a new website

As part of its digital transformation strategy, the General Arab Insurance Union launched its new website: https://gaif-home.gaif.org/home.This initiative provides ITU members and insurance professionals with easy access to market information and data. Source: تأمين ومصارف

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Bilal Jarjour

April 30, 2025

UAE: DIFC announces 35% leap in insurance business in 2024.

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, recorded a 35% leap in gross written premiums to $3.5bn in 2024 from $2.6bn in 2023. Source: Middle East Economy

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Bilal Jarjour

April 30, 2025

Middle East: Manual processes and data gaps challenge digital transformation in insurance markets

Despite strong regulatory frameworks and rising interest in digital solutions, resistance to change still exists, stemming from the use of, and familiarity with, outdated technologies and workflows. Source: Middle East Insurance Review    

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Bilal Jarjour

April 30, 2025

Egypt: Expected rise in demand for the document “Commercial Credit”

There is an expected rise in demand for trade credit insurance policy from importers after requesting it from exporters abroad. Source: المال

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Bilal Jarjour

April 28, 2025

Risk engineering in insurance reduces losses, enhances sustainability and increases confidence between customers and insurance companies

Risk engineering is one of the most important disciplines in the insurance sector, as it focuses on identifying and assessing risks and reaching mechanisms to mitigate them before they lead to losses. Source: تامين ومصارف

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Bilal Jarjour

April 28, 2025

A tiring start for insurance companies in 2025, the cost of natural disasters so far has reached $ 83 billion.

According to preliminary data published by the company “Aon”, the economic damage caused by natural disasters that occurred in the first quarter of 2025, may reach $ 83 billion. Source: تامين ومصارف

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Bilal Jarjour