While listed insurers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have delivered improved profitability, regional geopolitical tensions are affecting certain lines of business and investment portfolios, according to AM Best. Source: Middle East Insurance Review

Listed companies in the insurance sector recorded a 35.72% decline in net profits during 2025 compared to 2024, as 11 companies incurred net losses. Source: معلومات مباشر

Shipowners are reluctant to risk crossing the Hormuz Strait even with insurance because of the high cost of the assets, according to Mr. Mohamed Mahran, the CEO of Misr Insurance Company (Egypt). Source: Middle East Insurance Review

Despite the conflict in the Middle East, more than 7 companies out of 10 continue to expect positive export growth in 2026. Source: Allianz

A new report from S&P has suggested that rising demand for data center insurance coverage could generate $10 billion in new premiums in 2026, highlighting the market’s growing significance and the scale of the opportunity for the global re/insurance industry. Source: Reinsurance News

The Jordan Insurance Federation (JIF) has released a working paper titled “Implications of the War on Iran for the Jordan Insurance Sector”, outlining the risks and challenges associated with the war in the Gulf, and proposed responses to them. Source: Middle East Insurance Review

Global insurance and reinsurance markets have entered a phase of comprehensive reassessment of maritime risks following the escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, the resulting widespread disruption to maritime trade, and an unprecedented rise in operational risk levels associated with maritime transport and international supply chains. Source:

The Financial Regulatory Authority revealed a 6.4% decrease in premiums collected from insurance company clients in Egypt during January 2026, reaching approximately EGP 10.925 billion, compared to EGP 11.673 billion in January 2025. Source: Al Morakeb