Turkey: Real topline performance of insurance market dips in 1Q2026
The Turkish insurance market posted total premiums of TRY396.4bn ($8.8bn) for the first quarter of 2026, a jump of 30.4% year on year, making a strong start to 2026, data released by the Insurance Association of Turkiye indicate. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
Increase in the cost of aviation and marine insurance coverage in the first quarter of 2026 as tensions escalate in the Middle East
The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East has led to a sharp rise in aviation and marine insurance and political violence during the first quarter of this year, amid continued caution by insurance companies despite the availability of capacity. Source: المال
Egypt highlights progress of health insurance system
The Cabinet’s media center published a set of infographics on its social media platforms highlighting the steady progress of the Universal Health Insurance System toward achieving health equity. Source: egypttoday
ME conflict: Airlines mitigate risk by repositioning aircraft
Airlines have adapted their operations through longer routings and revised scheduling since the Iran war began on 28 February. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
Egypt: the Insurance Federation: EGP 46.7 billion in claims paid during 2025
The Insurance Federation of Egypt (IFE) has revealed the growth in the volume of claims paid over the last three years. This trend reflects the sector’s efficiency and its consistent ability to fulfill its financial obligations and commitments. Source: أموال الغد
ME conflict: Morocco’s insurance market braces for new era of geopolitical risk
The Moroccan insurance industry has entered into a new phase of uncertainty, in the wake of the outbreak of armed hostilities in the Middle East, according to Mr Mohamed Hassan Bensalah, President of the Moroccan Insurance Federation (FMA). Source: Middle East Insurance Review
ME conflict: From ceasefire to uncertainty: What comes next for insurance after the US-Iran war pause?
The announcement on 7 April of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran marks a critical moment of de-escalation of the intense geopolitical tension in recent weeks that brought the region to the brink of a wider conflict. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
The April 2026 Global Financial Stability Report (IMF)
The April 2026 Global Financial Stability Report assesses elevated financial stability risks amid the war in the Middle East, highlighting how multiple amplification channels could test resilience—and why decisive policy action is needed to safeguard global stability. Source: IMF
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,
The fourth edition of Munich Re’s “Global Cyber Risk and Insurance Survey” shows that cyber resilience is widely recognized by decision-makers as a strategic corporate
The Turkish insurance market posted total premiums of TRY396.4bn ($8.8bn) for the first quarter of 2026, a jump of 30.4% year on year, making a
The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East has led to a sharp rise in aviation and marine insurance and political violence during the
The Cabinet’s media center published a set of infographics on its social media platforms highlighting the steady progress of the Universal Health Insurance System toward
Airlines have adapted their operations through longer routings and revised scheduling since the Iran war began on 28 February. Source: Middle East Insurance Review