July 1, 2026
General: Geopolitical tensions are pushing the reinsurance market to develop new products and expand capacity
Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance brokerage arm of Marsh, revealed that geopolitical tensions are increasingly affecting reinsurance markets, especially in specialized lines. This has led companies to develop new products and boost innovation to meet the changing needs of the markets. Source:المال
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Bilal Jarjour
June 30, 2026
Shedding light on uninsured loss (Moody’s)
The protection gap — the difference between total economic losses and the share that insurance actually covers — is a widening, systemic risk. Here is why it matters, who absorbs the cost, and how catastrophe models can help bring it into view. Source: Moody’s
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Bilal Jarjour
June 30, 2026
Saudi Arabia: Shura Council urges insurance regulator to address elderly coverage and market gaps
Saudi Arabia’s 151-member Shura Council or Consultative Assembly has called on the Insurance Authority to study the challenges faced by the elderly in obtaining adequate insurance coverage. The call was made during a recent regular session of the Council. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
June 30, 2026
ME conflict: Insurers count cost of damage and trapping risks
The conflict in the Middle East and the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz have resulted in significant damage to vessels, cargo and port infrastructure in the region, says Allianz Commercial. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
June 30, 2026
International reports observe the start of a drop in global marine insurance prices
Global marine insurance markets have begun sending initial signals of a decline in the cost of war risk coverage after navigation gradually resumed through the Strait of Hormuz, following the recent de-escalation agreement between the US and Iran. However, companies are still taking a cautious approach to pricing while waiting for the security situation to…
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Bilal Jarjour
June 25, 2026
Piracy and war risks increase the burden on global shipping.
International shipping lanes have witnessed a state of anticipation with the continuation of security tensions in the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa, coinciding with the recurrence of piracy incidents off the Somali coast during recent months, which raises questions about the repercussions of these developments on marine insurance prices and global trade. Source: …
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Bilal Jarjour
June 25, 2026
ME Conflict: New marine war risk insurance launched at Lloyd’s for Strait of Hormuz shipping
A new Lloyd’s market consortium designed to provide additional marine war risk insurance capacity for vessels and cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz was launched last week. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
June 25, 2026
Global insurance protection gap widens as growth shifts to emerging markets: Moody’s
Moody’s has suggested the global insurance protection gap is widening as economic growth shifts toward underinsured emerging markets, where insurance penetration remains low, and catastrophe losses are increasingly going uninsured. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
June 25, 2026
Identify the key challenges facing climate change risk insurance
Climate change is one of the most prominent global challenges directly impacting national economies and financial sectors, most notably the insurance industry. Source: اليوم السابع
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Bilal Jarjour
June 23, 2026
The insurance sector: sustainable growth driven by a strong economy and digital transformation
The insurance sector in Qatar continues to strengthen its position as one of the vital financial sectors supporting the national economy. This growth benefits from the ongoing economic expansion, population growth, regulatory developments led by the Qatar Central Bank, along with the acceleration of digital transformation and increased awareness of the importance of insurance protection…
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