GCC: Islamic insurers' earnings projected to improve this year The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region is projected to expand in 2026 and generate earnings that will exceed 2025 levels but remain volatile and below 2023-2024 levels, says S&P Global Ratings...
Saudi Arabia: Insurance Authority launches Innovation Lab and opens registration for Regulatory Sandbox The Insurance Authority has launched the first phase of the Innovation Lab, one of the initiatives...
Algeria: CAAT posts steady growth in 2025 State-owned Compagnie Algerienne des Assurances (CAAT or Algerian Insurance Company) closed the...
Kuwait: Underwriting returns drive T'azur's profitability The financial performance of T'azur Takaful Insurance Company (T'azur) is satisfactory, as...
Swiss Re announces leadership appointments Swiss Re has announced the appointment of Mr Damien Bartlett as Head of Market Unit Life and Health...
Bahrain: Takaful International's 1H2026 net profit jumps 23% to nearly US$2m despite regional headwinds
Saudi insurance industry's 2026 profitability outlook more uncertain than indicated by 2025 financial results
Jordan: GIG unit to improve credit risk assessment Gulf Insurance Group-Jordan has signed an agreement with credit information provider CRIF Jordan ...
Egyptian Takaful expected to return to profitability following 2025 one-off losses Egyptian Takaful Properties and Liabilities Insurance Company (Egyptian Takaful) has a track record...
Lloyd's Market Association excludes indemnity for Hormuz Strait transit fees amid sanctions concernsThe Lloyd's Market Association (LMA) has published a new model wording for use by marine (hull) underwriters, addressing the position where a transit fee, toll or other charge is paid for a vessel to pass through Iranian territorial waters or...02 Aug 2026
ME conflict: Many GCC insurers seen as well-positioned to withstand geopolitical headwinds29 Jul 2026