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Correction, compliance, and consolidation

The regional insurance landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift and 2026 is shaping up as a year of correction and consolidation.

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Global capital, risks & tech reboot MENA reinsurance market

Over the past two years, global reinsurance has experienced a sharp upward cycle.

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2026 reinsurance favours technical quality

The reinsurance market is entering what I would call a controlled softening. After two very hard years, the balance of power is slowly tilting back toward buyers, particularly in property and short-tail lines.

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Cybersecurity and AI will shape GCC insurance in 2026, but trust will hold it together

AI will be the most transformative development for the (re)insurance industry and will determine what organisations will remain in operations over the next three years.

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2026 insurance winners will be the agile, data driven and customer-centric

The story of Middle East insurance in 2026 will not be about disruption for its own sake.

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Geopolitical, cyber and climate risks set to converge

The (re)insurance industry in Egypt and the wider Middle East is likely to undergo significant transformation in 2026, influenced by both global trends and regional dynamics.

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The Middle East insurance landscape in 2026 and beyond

InsurTechs and MGAs are set to play a far greater role in reshaping distribution and product innovation across the GCC and wider Middle East.

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Egypt's insurance sector faces multiple challenges in quest for growth

The Egyptian insurance industry will be navigating a range of challenges in 2026, which range from regulatory changes and cybersecurity threats to climate-related risks.

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Middle East is an insurance market on the move

Health insurance growth is driving most of the market movement in the GCC. RGA Middle East’s Dr Dennis Sebastian elaborates.

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A diversification imperative for Middle East insurers

The Middle East insurance sector has long been characterised by dominant motor and medical lines, leaving the non-motor and non-medical (often called general lines) portfolios comparatively underdeveloped.

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