April 9, 2026
The Saudi Insurance Authority sets the transition date for the Risk-Based Capital (RBC) framework
The Insurance Authority in Saudi Arabia has announced the transition to the mandatory implementation of the Risk-Based Capital (RBC) framework starting January 1, 2027. This will become the approved framework for measuring the solvency of insurance and reinsurance companies, replacing the current regulatory framework: Source: العربية
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Bilal Jarjour
April 9, 2026
ME conflict: Iran’s largest insurer pays at least US$114m in claims for damages suffered in the war
State-owned Iran Insurance Company, Iran’s largest insurer, has paid a record IRR150tn ($114m) in compensation to individuals affected by the Iran-Israel-US war since the hostilities broke out on 28 February. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
April 4, 2026
Egypt: Chairman of the House Health Committee proposes private insurance integration
In Egypt, Dr Sherif Pasha, Chairman of the House Health Committee, has introduced two fundamental proposals. These aim to accelerate the implementation of the “Comprehensive health insurance system” to provide medical services to citizens and resolve the ongoing crises facing healthcare facilities across the country. Source: اليوم السابع
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Bilal Jarjour
April 4, 2026
Insurance executives tell “AlAyam”: expansion of war risk insurance in Bahrain
In 2026, Bahrain’s insurance sector saw swift action from companies seeking to keep pace with extraordinary regional conjuncture. In response to growing market demand, firms have moved to introduce specialized insurance products covering war risks and political unrest. Source: الأيام
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Bilal Jarjour
April 4, 2026
Reinsurance at the forefront as Iran conflict drives global energy shock: Peak Re
In a recent analysis from Peak Re, the Hong Kong-based global reinsurer, the company set out its assessment of the economic and re/insurance market implications of the Iran conflict, with analysis led by Vice President, Economist, Kritika Kashyap. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
April 4, 2026
ME conflict: Howden Re outlines reinsurance expectations for 1 April renewal
Reinsurers are adopting a ‘client-by-client’ approach for 1 April renewals, amdist the ongoing Middle East conflict, according to a report published by Howden Re. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
April 1, 2026
Egypt: Insurance Federation outlines 9 key expectations for upcoming reinsurance renewals
The Insurance Federation of Egypt (IFE) has revealed its estimates for the upcoming reinsurance treaty renewals in its latest weekly bulletin. Source: أموال الغد
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Bilal Jarjour
April 1, 2026
ME conflict: Algeria’s insurance sector sees the war’s indirect but significant impact
The impact of the Middle East war on Algeria’s insurance industry is “Indirect but nonetheless significant”, according to the CEO of Société Nationale d’ Assurance (SAA, or National Insurance Co) Youcef Benmicia. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
April 1, 2026
The Ratings View by S&P Global
The Middle East war has brought renewed economic uncertainty threatening to undermine growth and push up inflation through its impact on commodity prices and confidence. Source: S&P Global
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Bilal Jarjour
April 1, 2026
Fitch ratings publishes Iran conflict adverse macroeconomic case risk heat map
Fitch Ratings has published an adverse macroeconomic case risk heat map analyzing the exposure of issuers’ standalone credit profiles to an alternative, more severe Iran conflict scenario than that outlined in our March 2026 Global Economic Outlook (GEO). Source: Fitch Ratings
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