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September 26, 2025
UAE: Insurance industry’s gross written premiums jump by nearly 15% in 1H2025
Gross written premiums rose by 14.5% y-o-y to AED40.9bn ($11.1bn) in 1H2025, driven largely by a 17.8% increase in property and liability insurance, a 12.7% rise in health insurance, and an 11.2% gain in life insurance and savings. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
September 26, 2025
Morocco:70% of Moroccans own at least 1 insurance policy
Seventy percent (70%) of Moroccan citizens have at least one insurance policy, according to the findings of a national survey conducted by the National Federation of Consumer Associations, in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Source: Kech24
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Bilal Jarjour
September 26, 2025
Egypt ranks fifth among Arab insurance markets with premiums of $1.7 billion
Egypt ranked fifth among the largest Arab insurance markets in terms of total premiums during the year 2024, with a value of $1.7 billion, according to the latest statistics from the Arab Union for Insurance. Health and automotive insurance are the leading sectors in the region. Source: المال
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Bilal Jarjour
September 26, 2025
Egypt ranks fifth among Arab insurance markets with premiums of $1.7 billion
Egypt ranked fifth among the largest Arab insurance markets in terms of total premiums during the year 2024, with a value of $1.7 billion, according to the latest statistics from the Arab Union for Insurance. Health and automotive insurance are the leading sectors in the region. Source: المال
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Bilal Jarjour
September 22, 2025
Takaful ins accounts for 40% of the Arab region premiums
According to Shakib Abu Zaid, Secretary-General of the General Arab Insurance Federation, Takaful insurance accounts for 40% of the total insurance premiums in the Arab region. Source: أموال الغد
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Bilal Jarjour
September 22, 2025
Re/insurer profits at risk from climate-driven health impacts without adaptation
According to a new report from the World Economic Forum, developed in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), without adaptive action, climate-driven health impacts could erode insurer profitability and push coverage costs higher for consumers across markets. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
September 22, 2025
An Arabic proposal to establish an insurance pool for natural disasters and expand mandatory coverage in the region
The Arab Union for Insurance recommended the necessity of establishing regional insurance pools to address major risks such as natural disasters, in addition to adopting standard insurance to promote certain insurance products. Source: اموال الغد
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Bilal Jarjour
September 22, 2025
Egypt: 214% growth in insurance premiums, and the market pays 6.2 billion pounds in compensation during July 2025
The insurance sector in Egypt recorded strong performance during July 2025, according to the monthly report issued by the Financial Regulatory Authority, which indicated the continued growth of non-banking financial activities. Source: المال
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Bilal Jarjour
September 18, 2025
Egypt: “The Healthcare Authority”: 13 Billion EGP in private medical insurance premiums during the first half
Dr Ahmed El-Sobky, Head of the Egypt Healthcare Authority, stated that the private medical insurance sector achieved a remarkable increase in premium growth during the first half of the current year, reaching 13 billion EGP. This represents a 15% increase over the same period of last year. Source: أموال الغد
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Bilal Jarjour
September 18, 2025
Iraq: Insurance Diwan issues regulations for the first time to organize Takaful and Retakaful
In Iraq, the Insurance Diwan announced the issuance of takaful and retakaful regulations no 1 of year 2025, based on the provisions of article no 104 of the “Law on the Regulation of Insurance Business” no 10 of year 2005. Source: ديوان التأمين
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