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Apr 2026

Market Profile


UAE

Building on the UAE momentum

In 2025, the UAE insurance market performed healthily and profitably, thanks to the high level of discipline that operators have shown. This year, the sector is expected to progress further and consolidate.
 

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Implementation and accountability in regulatory reform process take centre stage

The UAE insurance sector has undergone a period of significant regulatory reform, which has reshaped supervisory architecture and governance expectations across the market. 
 


Beyond premiums: The rise of value-added insurance coverage

The market is moving away from purely price-driven, transactional placements toward a more holistic approach that prioritises robust policy wordings and superior service.
 

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Tighter governance raises the bar for insurance broking sector

Insurance brokers will need sharper operational discipline and stronger compliance as regulatory oversight intensifies. 
 

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DIFC and Turkiye: A strategic reinsurance corridor in a structurally shifting market

In the reinsurance business corridor between Turkiye and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Turkiye offers structural scale and growth with regards to speciality reinsurance, while DIFC provides the framework, capital and underwriting expertise.
 

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Preparing for a possible increase in cyber attacks is the best

Cyber culture and cyber insurance in the UAE are rapidly evolving as a core component of enterprise risk management. 
 

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Motor insurance market regains stability with data driven underwriting

After years of pricing volatility and the unprecedented 2024 floods, the UAE’s motor insurance sector has turned a corner. 
 

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