September 18, 2026
Marsh: Updating data centers changes the risk map and requires reviewing insurance coverage
A recent report by Marsh, the global reinsurance brokerage company, confirmed that projects involving upgrading data centers, moving them, shutting them down, relocating, or merging them don’t just affect the asset’s infrastructure. They also lead to significant changes in the associated risk profile, which means insurance programs need to be reviewed to ensure they align…
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Bilal Jarjour
September 18, 2026
UAE: Insurance industry sees broad-based growth but quality of earnings and capital strength diverge in 1H
The UAE listed insurance sector carried its positive momentum into the first half of 2026, delivering another round of healthy growth. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
September 18, 2026
The Saudi Insurance Authority aims to raise the sector’s capital to $13.3 billion
The CEO of the Insurance Authority, Engineer Naji Al-Tamimi, said that the insurance sector’s capital in the Kingdom has risen to 36 billion riyals ($9.6 billion), compared to 25 billion riyals ($6.7 billion) a few years ago. He pointed out that the authority aims to reach 50 billion riyals ($13.3 billion), in line with the…
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Bilal Jarjour
September 18, 2026
New Capital Sources and AI Are Reshaping the Reinsurance Market
Reinsurance sector is going through a phase of rapid changes, with new sources of capital entering the market, coinciding with the growing impact of artificial intelligence on working methods and the emergence of new risks. Source: Al Morakeb
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Bilal Jarjour
September 15, 2026
Egypt: Financial Regulatory Authority forms a committee to draft a unified model for the articles of association of insurance pools
The Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), Dr Islam Azzam, issued a decision forming a committee to draft a unified model template for the articles of association of insurance pools, in compliance with the provisions of the Unified Insurance Law no 155 of year 2024, while taking into account the technical and specialized nature…
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Bilal Jarjour
September 15, 2026
Syria: a decision requiring private insurance companies to transition into public joint-stock companies
The Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Syrian Insurance Supervisory Authority, Mohammed Yisr Barniah, issued a decision obligating private insurance companies to transform into joint-stock companies. Pursuant to the decision, the concerned companies have been granted a maximum grace period of 18 months to regularize their legal, financial, and…
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Bilal Jarjour
September 15, 2026
Algeria: Insurance grows to become strategic lever for agriculture sector
Agricultural insurance is emerging as an engine of growth for the national market, promoting diversification, investments, and essential coverage against climate risks. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
September 15, 2026
General: property cat XoL reinsurance rates expected to fall by at least 10% at 1.1 2027, reports KBW
KBW, a financial services firm providing research and advisory services across the insurance and reinsurance sectors, expects property catastrophe excess-of-loss (XoL) reinsurance rates to fall by at least 10% at the 1 January 2027 renewals. Source: Reinsurance News
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Bilal Jarjour
September 12, 2026
Egypt: Reinsurance Brokerage Companies’ Assets Double to 1.12 billion Pounds by 2025
The total assets of reinsurance brokerage companies operating in Egypt doubled to 1.1199 billion pounds by the end of 2025, compared to 555.5 million pounds at the end of 2024, with a growth rate of 102%. Source: المال
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Bilal Jarjour
September 12, 2026
S&P: Growing interest in retrocession as prices fall
The retrocession market is heading for more activity in the coming period, with large amounts of capital available in the global reinsurance market and declining prices. This gives reinsurance companies a greater opportunity to transfer some of the risks they carry to other companies or investors in the financial markets. (CGA). Source: المال
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