December 26, 2025
Obituary of the Late Jean-Marie Naaman
With profound sadness and deep sorrow, the Chairman and members of the Board of Directors of Arab Reinsurance Company, along with its staff, mourn the passing of their dear colleague, Mr. Jean-Marie Naaman. The Lebanese insurance sector has lost one of its most prominent experts in insurance and reinsurance, whose distinguished career spanned several decades.…
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Bilal Jarjour
December 22, 2025
Jordan: Insurance market maintains healthy growth in 10M2025
Gross written premiums in Jordan’s insurance market reached JOD732m ($1bn) in the first 10 months of the year (10M2025) compared to JOD664.5m in the corresponding period of 2024, representing a 10.2% increase. Source: Middle east Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
December 22, 2025
Syria: Syrian Insurance Sector Annual Report for 2024
The Insurance Supervisory Authority has issued its annual report for 2024, which includes a comprehensive message from the Minister of Finance (Chairman of the Board of the Authority), along with a set of indicators reflecting the state of the insurance sector in Syria during the past year. Source: Al Morakeb
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Bilal Jarjour
December 22, 2025
Kuwait: Kuwaiti Insurance Regulatory Unit Issues Circular Regarding Entity Listed on Local Sanctions List
The Kuwaiti Insurance Regulatory Unit issued Circular No. 21 of 2025 regarding dealings with an entity listed on the local sanctions list. Source: Mubashar
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Bilal Jarjour
December 22, 2025
Swiss Re: Global Disaster Losses to Reach $220 Billion in 2025
Global losses from natural disasters are projected to decline significantly in 2025, reaching approximately $220 billion, according to estimates by the reinsurance company Swiss Re. This represents a decrease of nearly one-third compared to the losses recorded in 2024. Source: Al Morakeb
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Bilal Jarjour
December 18, 2025
Egypt: Insurers Federation: Gender-sensitive underwriting builds an inclusive, fair, and sustainable market
The Insurers Federation of Egypt stated that gender-sensitive underwriting in insurance is essential for building an inclusive, fair, and sustainable insurance market. ource: أموال الغد
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Bilal Jarjour
December 18, 2025
UAE: Nearly 18,000 workers received payouts through UAE unemployment insurance scheme
In the UAE, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MOHRE) announced that the percentage of workers covered by the unemployment insurance scheme has risen to 88.38% of the total targeted private-sector workforce. Source: Gulf News
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Bilal Jarjour
December 18, 2025
UAE: Dubai court brings more clarity to vehicle insurance claims
A Dubai court has clarified that neither the insured, the driver responsible for an accident, nor the insured’s employees — if injured during work or as a result of it — can claim compensation from the insurance company beyond the limit stated in the insurance policy’s supplementary endorsement. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
December 18, 2025
Syria: Insurance federations dissolved as part of strategy to reform insurance industry
In a recent decision, the Syrian Minister of Finance Yisr Barnieh announced the dissolution of the Syrian Insurance Federation (SIF) and the Syrian Insurance Agents and Brokers Federation (SIABF), as part of a comprehensive national strategy to reform the insurance sector. Source: سانا
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Bilal Jarjour
December 13, 2025
UAE: Listed takaful sector posts strong revenue growth, beating conventional players in first 9 months
Takaful companies in the UAE posted a 23% jump in insurance revenue in the first three quarters of this year (3Q2025) to AED3.7bn ($1.0bn), a jump of 23% over the AED3.0bn reported for the corresponding period of 2024, according to BADRI Management Consultancy. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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