The Algerian government is working to build a national high-tech platform for monitoring forest fires, to fight wildfires in the country.
The Arab War Risks Insurance Syndicate (AWRIS) delivered strong financial performance for 2025, with net premiums rising by 22.4% and net profit increasing by 20.6% compared with the previous year.
The Insurers Federation of Egypt (IFE) has called for deeper integration of the insurance sector into national economic strategies, framing the industry as a vital pillar of macroeconomic stability and risk mitigation rather than a simple loss-compensation tool.
The Finance Committee of the Jordan Insurance Federation (JIF) is reviewing a proposed new model and guidelines to overhaul how insurers calculate their solvency margins.
Gross written premiums in Kuwait’s insurance market fell in the fiscal year ended 31 March 2026 (FY2026), with the decline attributed largely to the health insurance business, according to the Insurance Regulatory Unit’s latest Annual Report.
The Moroccan Insurance Federation (FMA) has launched a consultation exercise to study, analyse and strengthen the role of insurance experts in the Moroccan insurance sector.
The Palestinian Insurance Federation (PIF) has outlined its ongoing developmental initiatives and the enhancement of its role in representing Palestinian insurance companies, in a comprehensive review of its work in 2025.
Saudi Arabia’s 151-member Shura Council or Consultative Assembly has called on the Insurance Authority to study the challenges faced by the elderly in obtaining adequate insurance coverage.
A study by the research department of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT), the largest trade union organisation in the country, has laid bare the severe social, economic, and safety challenges confronting digital platform workers.
Turkish authorities have busted an Izmir-based criminal organisation, which is alleged to have defrauded insurance companies of approximately TRY200m ($4.3m) by staging fake traffic accidents.
While dental treatment prices are widely visible online in Dubai, the underlying logic behind those quotes remains chronically unclear to patients, according to a new study by specialised dental guidance platform LumiQuest Dental Circle.
Global
Conflicts involving cyber operations, sanctions and proxy attacks are complicating the enforcement of war exclusions and creating uncertainty around claims outcomes, says the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) in its “Global Insurance Market Report (GIMAR) Mid-year update”.
Cyber risks are affecting more and more people in their everyday lives, often without them realising how exposed they are, says global reinsurer Munich Re.
Takaful
Takaful contributions in the Algerian market jumped by 53% in 1Q2026 to DZD358.3m ($2.7m), compared to 1Q2025, according to data from the National Insurance Council (CNA).
Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) has upgraded Wethaq Takaful Insurance Company’s (Wethaq) Insurance Financial Strength Rating (IFSR) to ‘B1’ from ‘B2’, and changed the outlook to ‘Positive’ from ‘Negative’.
Moody’s Ratings has assigned a ‘Ba2’ Insurance Financial Strength Rating (IFSR) with a stable outlook to Kuwait-based First Takaful Insurance Company. The rating reflects the insurer’s diversified product offering, adequate asset quality, a modest capital buffer following a KWD6m ($19.4m) capital injection by shareholders, and financial flexibility supported by its recent equity raise and listing on Boursa Kuwait.
The State Insurance Organisation (GSO), the leading national insurer in the Kyrgyz Republic, has shared its experience in the development of takaful in the country.
The Malaysian takaful industry grew by 4.73% year on year in 2025, with total gross contributions reaching MYR16.38bn ($4.02bn), according to the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA).
Shareholders of Al Rajhi Takaful Company, one of the biggest insurers in Saudi Arabia, have approved an increase in the company’s capital by 100% to SAR2bn ($533m). The approval was given at an extraordinary general meeting in June.
Türkiye is actively pursuing new measures to increase the inclusivity of its financial ecosystem, including strengthening the regulatory infrastructure and framework for takaful (participation insurance).