January 16, 2025

Egypt: The Financial Supervisory Authority intends to approve amendments that allow private insurance funds to expand and become more inclusive

The Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority revealed the approval of amendments and regulations that will allow private insurance funds to expand and inclusiveness for larger categories of various business sectors. Source:اموال الغد

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Bilal Jarjour

January 16, 2025

Tracking the damage and devastation from the Los Angeles wildfires in maps

Entire neighborhoods burned to the ground. Dozens of casualties after people either couldn’t leave, or chose not to flee their homes. The Los Angeles wildfires of 2025 have left incredible devastation in their wakes. Source: CNN

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Bilal Jarjour

January 15, 2025

Tunisia: Lawmakers plan for introduction of insurance against loss of employment

Tunisia is actively working on a law to introduce a system of insurance against the loss of employment due to economic reasons. Source: Middle East Insurance Review

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Bilal Jarjour

January 15, 2025

UAE: 4 discounts based on car insurance policy prices

Motor insurance regulations in the UAE are based on the existence of 4 main ways to get discounts ranging from 10 to 30% on the minimum price of the motor insurance policy. Source: Al Morakeb

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Bilal Jarjour

January 15, 2025

Moody’s: The Lebanese economy contracted 10% in 2024 and will grow 0.8% in 2026

The Lebanese economy is expected to retract by 2% in 2025 and grow by 0.8% in 2026. On the other hand, the report commented that inflation levels have declined from 221.3% in 2023 to 67.4% in 2024, and these levels are expected to decline to 41.3% in 2025 and 35.1% in 2026. Source: Lebanon Economy

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Bilal Jarjour

January 15, 2025

Los Angeles fire insurance losses estimated up to $25 billion

Fires continue to spread, destroying more than 12,000 buildings and burning more than 40,000 acres. According to estimates by Autonomous that raised its estimate of insurance losses from the ongoing Los Angeles fires to $25 billion, up 92 percent from previous estimates, warning that the state’s FAIR Plan could risk bankruptcy if it can’t cover…

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Bilal Jarjour

January 14, 2025

Iran: Health insurance purchases surge

Iran has seen a significant surge in purchase of health insurance covers from private health insurers (…) The cost of healthcare services has also risen during the year 2024. Source: Middle East Insurance Review

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Bilal Jarjour

January 14, 2025

Tunisia: Market volume up 11% by end of 3Q2024

The insurance market in Tunisia managed to score double digit growth in the first three quarters of 2024, according to the General Insurance Authority. Source: Middle East Insurance Review

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Bilal Jarjour

January 14, 2025

Egypt: Direct compensation to insurance companies in Egypt jumps 371% in 10 years

The statistical yearbook issued by the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) showed a remarkable growth in direct compensation paid by insurance companies in Egypt during the period from 2013 to 2023. Source: المال

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Bilal Jarjour

January 14, 2025

Moody’s expects $20 billion in insurance damages over Los Angeles fires

Forecasts from credit rating agency Moody’s indicate that wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area will lead to huge financial losses for insurance companies, with losses expected to exceed billions of dollars due to the rise in the value of damaged property. Source: المال

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Bilal Jarjour