Egypt: Chairman of the House Health Committee proposes private insurance integration
In Egypt, Dr Sherif Pasha, Chairman of the House Health Committee, has introduced two fundamental proposals. These aim to accelerate the implementation of the “Comprehensive health insurance system” to provide medical services to citizens and resolve the ongoing crises facing healthcare facilities across the country. Source: اليوم السابع
Insurance executives tell “AlAyam”: expansion of war risk insurance in Bahrain
In 2026, Bahrain’s insurance sector saw swift action from companies seeking to keep pace with extraordinary regional conjuncture. In response to growing market demand, firms have moved to introduce specialized insurance products covering war risks and political unrest. Source: الأيام
Reinsurance at the forefront as Iran conflict drives global energy shock: Peak Re
In a recent analysis from Peak Re, the Hong Kong-based global reinsurer, the company set out its assessment of the economic and re/insurance market implications of the Iran conflict, with analysis led by Vice President, Economist, Kritika Kashyap. Source: Reinsurance News
ME conflict: Howden Re outlines reinsurance expectations for 1 April renewal
Reinsurers are adopting a ‘client-by-client’ approach for 1 April renewals, amdist the ongoing Middle East conflict, according to a report published by Howden Re. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
Egypt: Insurance Federation outlines 9 key expectations for upcoming reinsurance renewals
The Insurance Federation of Egypt (IFE) has revealed its estimates for the upcoming reinsurance treaty renewals in its latest weekly bulletin. Source: أموال الغد
ME conflict: Algeria’s insurance sector sees the war’s indirect but significant impact
The impact of the Middle East war on Algeria’s insurance industry is “Indirect but nonetheless significant”, according to the CEO of Société Nationale d’ Assurance (SAA, or National Insurance Co) Youcef Benmicia. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
The Ratings View by S&P Global
The Middle East war has brought renewed economic uncertainty threatening to undermine growth and push up inflation through its impact on commodity prices and confidence. Source: S&P Global
Fitch ratings publishes Iran conflict adverse macroeconomic case risk heat map
Fitch Ratings has published an adverse macroeconomic case risk heat map analyzing the exposure of issuers’ standalone credit profiles to an alternative, more severe Iran conflict scenario than that outlined in our March 2026 Global Economic Outlook (GEO). Source: Fitch Ratings
The forecast for region-wide GDP growth in MENA in 2026 has been revised from 3.9% to 3.1%, in line with the base-case assumption that the
The United States announced the doubling of the maritime reinsurance program to $40 billion, involving new insurance partners, in a move aimed at supporting the
The monthly reports issued by the Financial Regulatory Authority revealed that Takaful insurance companies in the Egyptian market achieved a collected premiums total of 3.469
The annual report by Marsh on terrorism insurance risks for 2026 revealed a dramatic change in the nature of security threats worldwide, as they have
Dubai Police have issued a warning to the public about the growing risk of falling victim to fraudulent insurance companies and offices, urging individuals to
An analysis of insurance companies’ results revealed different performance during the recent period; 14 companies reported profits, while 11 companies recorded losses. The sector’s total