ME conflict: Marine insurers restrict war risk coverage in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Marine insurers have introduced new measures to restrict war risk coverage for ships operating in parts of the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.
Iraq: Legal implications of market volatility for (re)insurers The insurance sector in Iraq operates within a market where risk is both structural and evolving.
HDI Global delivers positive 1H2026 earnings growth; ME expansion continues Corporate & Specialty insurer HDI Global has delivered a robust first half of 2026, driven by...
Saudi Arabia: Najm and Solera partner to accelerate AI-powered claims transformation Najm, the national platform powering motor accident management across Saudi Arabia, has entered...
Egypt: Mall fire underlines importance of comprehensive risk management programmes The fire and explosion at Arabella Plaza Mall in New Cairo's Fifth Settlement, in Egypt, that...
Morocco: Auto insurers raise premium rates in line with compensation reform Motor insurers in Morocco have increased premium rates by an average of around 5% for mandatory...
UAE: Central bank affirms strength of insurance sector The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) issued its "Financial Stability Report 2025" yesterday,...
Qatar: QIC holds earnings steady despite regional geopolitical headwindsQatar Insurance (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and one of the largest across the Middle East and North Africa, has announced that it delivered resilient net profit of QAR365m ($100m) in 1H2026, absorbing the impact of the regional geopolitical...16 Aug 2026
ME conflict: Impact of regional geopolitical tensions concentrated in QIC's overseas markets16 Aug 2026
Lloyd's Market Association excludes indemnity for Hormuz Strait transit fees amid sanctions concerns02 Aug 2026