October 23, 2026
Istanbul floods trigger surge in car, home and business insurance demand
Demand for car, home and business insurance has surged in Istanbul following devastating floods. Source: Turkiyetoday
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Bilal Jarjour
October 23, 2026
Tunisia: Government unveils 2027 Budget measures for insurance sector development
The Tunisian government has proposed several initiatives related to insurance in its draft Economic Budget for 2027, presented last week. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
October 19, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Arab Re for year 2026
AM Best, the global rating agency, has issued its annual rating for Arab Reinsurance Company S A L (Inter – Arab Company), affirming its Financial Strength Rating of B (Fair) with positive outlook. This positive affirmation of the Company’s financial strength is a confirmation of the soundness of the strategies it has adopted since its…
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Bilal Jarjour
October 19, 2026
Marsh Re’s Janeke expects Baden-Baden to ‘entrench’ buyer-favorable reinsurance market
Marsh Re expects Baden-Baden to “confirm and further entrench” a buyer-favorable reinsurance market ahead of the 1 January renewals, with reinsurers set to take a greater share of large and catastrophe losses as the market rebalances risk. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
October 19, 2026
Gallagher Re: Insurance Premium Growth in Asia-Pacific Slows to 5% in 2025
The growth of general insurance premiums in the Asia-Pacific markets slowed to 5% in 2025, marking the weakest growth rate since 2021, despite improved underwriting performance and higher capital levels among insurers in most markets in the region. Source: Al Morakeb
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Bilal Jarjour
October 19, 2026
Traditional reinsurance remains the ‘cornerstone’ of capacity amid rising risks: Munich Re
German reinsurer Munich Re affirmed that traditional reinsurance remains a key pillar of market capacity, amid increasing climate, economic, and cyber risks and the growing complexity of their associated impacts. Source: المال
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Bilal Jarjour
October 15, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Arab Re for year 2026
AM Best, the global rating agency, has issued its annual rating for Arab Reinsurance Company S A L (Inter – Arab Company), affirming its Financial Strength Rating of B (Fair) with positive outlook. This positive affirmation of the Company’s financial strength is a confirmation of the soundness of the strategies it has adopted since its…
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Bilal Jarjour
October 15, 2026
Egypt: IFE proposes studying an African reinsurance framework to distribute cross-border trade risks
The Insurers Federation of Egypt is preparing to propose a study regarding the establishment of a cooperative African reinsurance framework aimed at spreading risks associated with cross-border trade and transportation across African markets. The initiative seeks to strengthen the capacity of insurance companies across the continent to absorb major losses, thereby supporting the growth of…
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Bilal Jarjour
October 15, 2026
Global: insurers’ selectivity puts pressure on the global aviation insurance market
According to Marsh, the capacity remained available in the global aviation insurance market during the first half of year 2026. However, insurers have become increasingly selective in underwriting risks amid rising claims and replacement costs, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions. Source: Al Morakeb
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Bilal Jarjour
October 15, 2026
MENA: Region’s market continues to attract attention despite geopolitical tensions
Although geopolitical tensions have intensified in the region, the Middle East and North Africa markets present good topline growth potential for reinsurers, and continue to attract international interest, according to a new AM Best report. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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