June 22, 2024

Bahrain: 5% annual growth in the insurance sector

Economist and banker, Mr Arif Khalifa, said that the insurance sector was growing in Bahrain at an annual rate of 5%, pointing out that the higher the growth of the sector, the greater the indicators of economic recovery. Source: الأيام

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Bilal Jarjour

June 22, 2024

Financial and “insurance” activities: the highest growing in the UAE’s GDP

Financial and “insurance” activities recorded a real growth, being 14.3%, topping the list of non-oil sectors with the highest growth in the UAE’s GDP during 2023, as per the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC). Source: الاتحاد

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Bilal Jarjour

June 22, 2024

Arabian Gulf Floods — Event Commentary

Gallagher Re Cat Analytics team addresses the torrential rains and flooding that impacted many Arabian Gulf countries in April. Source: Gallagher Re

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Bilal Jarjour

June 19, 2024

Morocco: Insurance industry’s 1Q2024 growth slowed by life business

Premiums issued by insurance and reinsurance companies in Morocco reached MAD17.24bn ($1.73bn) in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 1.8% compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year, according to the Insurance and Social Security Supervisory Authority Source: Middle East Insurance Review

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Bilal Jarjour

June 19, 2024

Turkey: Insurance association carries out strategy study for 2025-2030

The Insurance Association of Turkiye (TSB) has started studies on strategies for the industry for the years 2025-2030. Source: Middle Eat Insurance Review

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Bilal Jarjour

June 19, 2024

Floods cause estimated insured losses of as much as US$2.4bn

Total insured losses arising from the 2024 Gulf Floods event are estimated to exceed $1.6bn and could reach as high as $2.4bn for the UAE, of which Motor represents ~10%, according to an analysis by Guy Carpenter, with information available as of 30 May 2024. Source: Middle East Insurance Review

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Bilal Jarjour

June 19, 2024

Insured losses in Germany from Central Europe floods could hit $3.2bn: Moody’s RMS

Estimated insured losses in Germany from the Central Europe Floods will likely fall within the range of €2 billion to €3 billion (US$2.1 billion to US$3.2 billion), Moody’s RMS Event Response has state Source: Re insurance News

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Bilal Jarjour

June 13, 2024

Bahrain: 5% annual growth in the insurance sector

Economist and banker Arif Khalifa said that the insurance sector is growing in Bahrain at an annual rate of 5%, pointing out that the higher the growth of the insurance sector, the greater the indicators of economic recovery. Source: Al Morakeb Group

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Bilal Jarjour

June 13, 2024

Egypt: via telecom companies, the ins sector is taking the path of new marketing channels to fill the market gap

In Egypt, new controls were issued by the Financial Regulatory Authority for the marketing of insurance company products through the branches of telecommunication companies, allowing marketing of approved insurance products. Source: أموال الغد

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Bilal Jarjour

June 13, 2024

Global Insurance Market Insights by Aon

Aon has published its global insurance market insights which highlight insurance market trends across pricing, capacity, underwriting, limits, deductibles and coverages. Source: Aon

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Bilal Jarjour