March 18, 2026
ME conflict: Lebanese insurance sector says broader market continues to operate normally
The broader insurance market continues to operate normally. Insurers remain well-supported by international reinsurance markets, and the industry’s risk-management frameworks are designed precisely to address periods of volatility. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
March 18, 2026
Escalating Middle East conflict may trigger risk repricing in reinsurance: AM Best
A new AM Best report has warned that if the ongoing Middle East conflict continues or escalates, reinsurers may need to reassess their risk exposure, with renewals becoming a critical inflection point for the sector in regional markets. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
March 18, 2026
The Insurance Federation Calls on Sector Companies to Strengthen Their Financial Reserves
The Egyptian Insurance Companies Federation called on the sector to adopt more cautious financial policies and to strengthen its capital reserves to face the potential repercussions of escalating geopolitical tensions in the region. Source: المال
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Bilal Jarjour
March 18, 2026
“Moody’s”: Middle East conflict increases risks for specialty insurance companies
A report issued by Moody’s credit rating agency stated that the conflict in the Middle East increases the risks facing specialty insurance companies, especially in the marine and aviation insurance sectors. Source: Al Morakeb Group
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Bilal Jarjour
March 16, 2026
ME conflict: Insurers in Pakistan review underwriting and reinsurance
The insurance industry in Pakistan is holding consultations to reassess underwriting policies, review reinsurance arrangements and ensure insurers maintain adequate solvency levels. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
March 16, 2026
Oman: Insurance market shows robust topline growth in 2025
Oman’s insurance sector has demonstrated stable performance over the past five years, including reporting satisfactory growth in 2025. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
March 16, 2026
Losses to global reinsurance market from Middle East conflict limited for now: AM Best
AM Best has suggested that losses to the global reinsurance market from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East are limited so far and would typically take the form of single large losses. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
March 16, 2026
The escalating risks of piracy in the Gulf ignite marine insurance premiums globally
Global marine insurance companies’ concerns are increasing about the rising risks of piracy and ship seizures in the Arabian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, amidst the accelerating military escalation and the transformation of some vital shipping routes into high-security tension areas. This has prompted insurance institutions to reassess risk levels and take quick measures…
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Bilal Jarjour
March 11, 2026
Gulf: companies rush for “political violence” cover
Data centers, energy projects, pipelines, ports, and hotels across the Gulf are flooding insurance companies with requests for coverage worth millions of dollars against “political violence,” as asset owners seek to limit their exposure to the risks of the escalating regional conflict. Source: الخليج
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Bilal Jarjour
March 11, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz… Who is harmed first and who benefits?
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz does not necessarily require military fleets or naval mines. In the world of modern trade, a closure can occur in a much quieter manner: through the marine insurance markets. Source: Al Morakeb Group
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