April 28, 2025

Reinsurers to be only ‘mildly affected’ by existing tariffs

While tariff-induced inflationary factors impacting property insurance are expected to affect property reinsurance as well, Morningstar DBRS analysts have suggested reinsurers will only see a mild impact due to their diverse global operations and exposure to non-property lines like life and casualty reinsurance. Source: Reinsures News    

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Bilal Jarjour

April 28, 2025

Gallagher Rey estimates insured losses of $56 billion in first quarter.

Reinsurance brokerage Gallagher Re estimated that total initial insured losses in the first quarter of 2025 were at least $56 billion, making it the most expensive first quarter ever for the private insurance market and government insurance sponsors since 2011, and 176% higher than the $20 billion first-quarter average over the past decade. (2015–2024). Source:…

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Bilal Jarjour

April 25, 2025

Resumption of health insurance services in Syria

The Syrian Insurance Supervisory Commission (SISC) announced the resumption of health insurance services for employees in various sectors in Syria. Source: عنب بلدي

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Bilal Jarjour

April 25, 2025

The unified Arab insurance system keeps up with digitization: approximately 5 million orange cards in the Arab world by 2030

Mr Chakib Abu Zeid, Secretary General of the General Arab Insurance Federation, said that the distribution of “orange insurance cards” in the Arab countries would increase to 5 million cards by 2030, given the significant volume of intra-Arab trade. Source: Tuniscope

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Bilal Jarjour

April 25, 2025

Bahrain: Parliament approves amendments to draft law on unemployment insurance

Chaired by Speaker Ahmed bin Salman Al-Musallam, the Council of Representatives held its 27th ordinary session of the third annual session (sixth legislative term) on 22 April 2025. Source: Al Morakeb Group

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Bilal Jarjour

April 25, 2025

Türkiye: More needs to be done to convert insurance quotes into policies

Around 20m comprehensive automobile insurance quotations are given annually, of which 8.5m were subsequently converted into purchases, according to the Insurance Association of Türkiye’s (TSB) vice president Mr Ahmet Yasar. Source: Middle East Insurance Review

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Bilal Jarjour

April 23, 2025

Egypt: IFE reviews the role of agricultural insurance policies in supporting sustainable development goals

In its weekly newsletter, issued on Saturday, the Insurance Federation of Egypt reviewed the role of agricultural insurance in supporting the sustainable development goals. Source: أموال الغد

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Bilal Jarjour

April 23, 2025

China/Arab Countries: dealing with Chinese reinsurance companies is a strategic option for Arab Countries

Al-Ghatrifi explained that Chinese reinsurance companies, such as China Re and PICC Re, now have a strong global presence and offer competitive pricing (…), giving Arab countries a real opportunity to diversify their sources of insurance coverage. Source: جريدة المال

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Bilal Jarjour

April 23, 2025

Oman: Financial regulator launches online national health insurance platform

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has launched the National Health Insurance Platform (Dhamani), a digital channel to regulate the Omani health insurance market and facilitate operations in the market. Source: Middle East Insurance Review

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Bilal Jarjour

April 23, 2025

Morocco: Federation outlines developments in the insurance sector

The Moroccan Insurance Federation (FMA) has revealed several initiatives it is working on to improve efficiency and modernize the industry. Source: Middle East Insurance Review

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Bilal Jarjour