August 31, 2026
Egypt: Down by 1.7%… insurance companies pay EGP 28.4bn in claims over 6 months
Insurance companies paid out EGP 28.426bn in claims during the first six months of year 2026, compared to approximately EGP 28.921bn during the corresponding period in year 2025; a decline by 1.7%. Source: أموال الغد
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Bilal Jarjour
August 31, 2026
Middle East: International wealth insurance sales exceed US$4bn in 2025
International wealth insurance sales in the Middle East rose to GBP3.0bn ($4.09bn) from GBP2.4bn – a CAGR of 10.4% between 2023 and 2025, according to a report by Utmost. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
August 27, 2026
ME conflict: Saudi Arabia weighs state-backed war risk cover for ships and cargo
Saudi Arabia is exploring establishing a state-backed war risk insurance programme to reduce insurance costs for ships and cargo as risks escalate in the region. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
August 27, 2026
Oman: Regulator tightens rules covering insurance loss assessment
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has introduced the “Regulation Governing Insurance Loss Assessment and Estimation Activities” to elevate service quality. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
August 27, 2026
Fitch: Non-life reinsurance profitability to improve in the first half of 2026 despite competition pressures
Fitch Ratings has announced an improvement in underwriting profitability for non-life reinsurers during the first half of 2026. Source: المال
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Bilal Jarjour
August 27, 2026
The cyber insurance market is set to surpass $28 billion by 2030
The cyber insurance market is seeing rapid growth as the scale of risks related to data, operations, and business continuity increases, amid the rising reliance of organizations on digital solutions and the growing cost of cyber threats. Source: Al Morakeb
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Bilal Jarjour
August 25, 2026
General aviation insurance market to remain highly competitive in H2’26: WTW
The general aviation insurance market is expected to remain highly competitive during the second half of 2026, with strong capacity continuing to place pressure on premiums, according to Willis Towers Watson (WTW). Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
August 25, 2026
Turkey: Insurance regulator sets up new anti-fraud structure
The Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Authority (SEDDK) has established a new structure to combat insurance fraud. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
August 25, 2026
UAE: 165 AED billion in insurance sector assets in the UAE
The insurance sector in the UAE continued to show strong growth indicators last year, supported by rising assets, investments, and underwritten premiums, along with notable growth in profits and the number of insurance policies, especially in the health insurance branch after it became mandatory. Source: Al Bayan
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Bilal Jarjour
August 25, 2026
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is considering state-backed insurance to deal with war risks
There’s a discussion about war risk insurance plans in Saudi Arabia, as Riyadh tries to find ways to protect shipping and trade from the huge increase in insurance costs due to the Iranian conflict and the rise in Houthi attacks. Source: Al Morakeb
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