One more year gone by
19 winners take centre stage at the 12th Middle East Insurance Industry Awards
More capacity, sharper competition
Correction, compliance, and consolidation
Global capital, risks & tech reboot MENA reinsurance market
2026 reinsurance favours technical quality
Cybersecurity and AI will shape GCC insurance in 2026, but trust will hold it together
2026 insurance winners will be the agile, data driven and customer-centric
Geopolitical, cyber and climate risks set to converge
The Middle East insurance landscape in 2026 and beyond
Egypt's insurance sector faces multiple challenges in quest for growth
Middle East is an insurance market on the move
A diversification imperative for Middle East insurers
MENA reinsurance market faces 2026 renewals with caution and opportunity
Jordan insurers face profitability pressures amid rising claims costs
Insurance Authority's vision: A robust, tech-enabled insurance sector ready for global competition
Saudi Arabia welcomes its new homegrown reinsurer
Ingate Global Insurance Conference & Exhibition heralds new era for KSA insurance industry
General
How 2024 changed UAE motor insurance
Life & health
Life insurance market moves from transactional protection to strategic design
Boubyan Takaful ERP by Acess Meditech
Gulf Insurance Forum 2025 charts path for (re)insurance amid rapid global shifts
Sharm Rendezvous: Weathering uncertainty
MENA
Algeria: Insurance market expands in 1H2025 but outstanding claims rise
Bahrain: Solidarity Bahrain acquires full ownership of Bahrain National Insurance Co
Egypt: Insurance federation sets out new 4-year strategy
Egypt: IFE urges collaboration to set up mechanisms to assess risks relating to cultural assets
Jordan: Insurance market sees double-digit growth in 9M2025
Kuwait: Kuwait Re reports 36% increase in net profit for Q32025 driven by strong revenue growth and investment gains
Morocco: Insurance market continues recovery trajectory
Qatar: QIC net profit rises 23% amid MENA portfolio rebalancing
Saudi Arabia: Profitability pressured by weak pricing and declining investment income
Turkiye: Amended Private Health Insurance Regulation to take effect on 1 Jan 2026
UAE: 2025 set to be record-breaking year for Sukoon
UAE: Insurance industry's momentum strengthens
Global
Record-breaking 21st SIRC displays Asia's growing reinsurance influence
Asia: MAS aims to unlock opportunities with the insurance industry in key areas
Climate: Finance will determine whether biodiversity recovery succeeds, and insurers are on the front line
Global: Insurers' decisions often made in silos, study finds
Takaful
Bahrain: Takaful International posts stable financial results for first 9 months of 2025
Indonesia: Shariah insurers face data and coordination hurdles in offering Umrah coverage
Malaysia: Central bank to issue policy document aimed at unlocking the full potential of takaful
Morocco: Takaful contributions climb by over 50% in 1H2025
Pakistan: Pak-Qatar Family Takaful plans IPO
Saudi Arabia: Al Rajhi Takaful set to sustain earnings momentum over next 2 years
UAE: Salama announces capital restructuring exercise
Africa: ARC launches Shariah-compliant retakaful facility to expand climate protection
Products and alliances
People on the move
SAUDI ARABIA
NOTEBOOK
The insurance markets in the GCC are witnessing profound transformation in various aspects of their operations, with several favourable factors propelling growth that is expected to continue in the current year.
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INSURANCE - General
The 2024 record-breaking rains did more than inundate the roads; it changed how both insurers and car owners in the UAE think about motor insurance.
Technology plays a transformative role in the insurance ecosystem, enabling insurers to deliver experiences that are faster, fairer, and more reliable. Acess Meditech has joined hands with Boubyan Takaful to drive innovation in Kuwait.
I find it hard to believe it’s already December. My days are a constant mix of time moving too fast and too slow, and if it weren’t for deadlines, I would probably lose track of time a lot.
The 12th Middle East Insurance Industry Awards (MIIA) honoured 19 exceptional winners on 26 November 2025 in a glittering ceremony in Dubai, UAE.
Capacity in the reinsurance market is increasing, and is providing more opportunities for the (re)insurance industry to scale their business.
The regional insurance landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift and 2026 is shaping up as a year of correction and consolidation.
Over the past two years, global reinsurance has experienced a sharp upward cycle.
Saudi Arabia’s Insurance Authority is advancing its strategic plan to build a comprehensive insurance ecosystem to raise market performance, enhance regulatory standards and strengthen the Kingdom’s appeal to foreign investors.
Saudi Arabia’s new local reinsurer Riyadh Reinsurance Company (Riyadh Re) was officially launched in November 2025 with the backing of Tawuniya.
Developing the insurance industry is a strategic priority for Saudi Arabia. The ingate Global Insurance Conference & Exhibition reflects the ambitions of the KSA insurance industry and its growing attraction to international players.
The UAE’s insurance ecosystem is now beginning to combine both life insurance and wealth management, turning protection into precision planning and giving shape to what may be called the architecture of confidence.
The 2025 Sharm Rendezvous in Egypt focused on addressing the ever-expanding scope of risks. Innovation, stronger partnerships and technical and human capabilities are billed as the key to insurance market progress.
The Algerian insurance market recorded a significant increase of 8.1% in revenue in the first half of 2025, reaching DZD99.3bn ($767.0m), including international acceptances, according to data from the National Insurance Council (CNA).
Solidarity Bahrain, a subsidiary of Solidarity Group Holding, has completed the transfer of shares of Bahrain National Insurance Co (BNI) from the parent company.
The new board of the Insurers Federation of Egypt (IFE) has formulated an ambitious strategy for the years 2025-2029—a vision that reflects both continuity and progress, anchored on Egypt’s national agenda for financial inclusion,...