...GIG Gulf has joined a small number of insurers that have begun to offer some form of war risk cover....
Source : MiddleEast | 22 Jul 2026...Saudi Arabia-flagged, owned or operated vessels, vessels en route to or from Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom's Red Sea ports are assessed at high risk of a Houthi attack, according to Ambrey Analytics....
Source : MiddleEast | 22 Jul 2026...The UAE economy has shown remarkable resilience to the conflict in the Middle East, according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Mr Said Bakhache, which visited Abu Dhabi and Dubai during July 7-16, 2026, to discuss recent economic and financial developments, the outlook, and...
Source : MiddleEast | 21 Jul 2026...Middle East conflict has been confined principally to risks within the region, with exposed lines facing a dual shock through both severity and frequency. Marine, aviation and trade credit are direct...
Source : MiddleEast | 09 Jul 2026...Middle East conflict will continue to have a limited effect on AIC. A framework fo r a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US, announced o...
Source : MiddleEast | 08 Jul 2026...The disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has tested the resilience of the UAE's homebuilding sector, said Ms Lisa Jaeger, VP-Senior Analyst, Moody's Ratings....
Source : MiddleEast | 02 Jul 2026...A wave of guarded but firm optimism has followed the Memorandum of Agreement on a US-Iran peace deal, according to Mr Suresh Nair, Executive Director of Gargash Insurance, which is a Dubai-based insurance broker....
Source : MiddleEast | 02 Jul 2026...Reinsurance renewals in the Middle East remains concentrated on ensuring continuity of cover for clients during the evolving geopolitical tensions between Iran and the US, according to Guy Carpenter, a global risk and reinsurance specialist and a Marsh business....
Source : MiddleEast | 01 Jul 2026...The Middle East conflict has weakened the outlook for Thailand's insurance premium growth this year, driven by surging energy prices, higher reinsurance costs, and increased financial market volatility, according to the regulator....
Source : eDaily | 02 Jun 2026...Misr Insurance Company (MIC), Egypt's biggest general insurer, continued to demonstrate a robust operating performance in 2025, notes AM Best....
Source : MiddleEast | 29 Jun 2026...Kuwait Reinsurance Co (Kuwait Re) will remain resilient to the consequences of the Middle East war, says S&P Global Ratings (S&P)....
Source : MiddleEast | 29 Jun 2026...The news that a Memorandum of Understanding on a peace deal has been signed between the US and Iran could be a positive step toward easing geopolitical tensions in the region....
Source : MiddleEast | 25 Jun 2026...The conflict in the Middle East and the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz have resulted in significant damage to vessels, cargo and port infrastructure in the region, says Allianz Commercial....
Source : MiddleEast | 25 Jun 2026...MAPFRE Sigorta reported higher net income of TRY1,910m ($41.1m) in 2025 (2024: TRY1,560m) driven by a higher investment income as interest rates remained high, while underwriting performance deteriorated slightly with a combined ratio of 107% (2024: 106%), notes Fitch Ratings....
Source : MiddleEast | 24 Jun 2026...A resumption of military confrontation in the Middle East could dampen consumer sentiment and slow growth in the UAE, which might hinder insurers' growth prospects in 2026, said S&P Global Ratings (S&P)....
Source : MiddleEast | 23 Jun 2026...A new Lloyd's market consortium designed to provide additional marine war risk insurance capacity for vessels and cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz was launched last week....
Source : MiddleEast | 21 Jun 2026...Governments in several countries, such as Japan, have released statements welcoming the Iran-US memorandum of understanding (MoU ), mentioning in particular, free and safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz....
Source : MiddleEast | 19 Jun 2026...The peace deal between Iran and the US is described as "genuinely significant" by EDME Insurance Brokers' Managing Director - Reinsurance & Global Head of Natural Resources, Mr Kunal Khann....
Source : MiddleEast | 17 Jun 2026...Iran and the US have agreed on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end the armed conflict which broke out between them on 28 February....
Source : MiddleEast | 17 Jun 2026...From a risk management perspective, the Iran-US MOU should be assessed beyond its immediate political implications. For the insurance industry, the key question is whether this framework creates sustainable regional stability or only provides a temporary reduction in uncertainty, according to Ms Ash...
Source : MiddleEast | 17 Jun 2026...Mr Chakib Abouzaid, the Secretary-General of the General Arab Insurance Federation (GAIF), made a statement on Iran and the US reaching agreement on a memorandum of understanding to end the Middle East war....
Source : MiddleEast | 17 Jun 2026...The security situation for the shipping industry remains volatile, even after the reported peace deal between the US and Iran, according to BIMCO, the world's largest direct-membership organisation for shipowners, charterers, shipbrokers and agents....
Source : MiddleEast | 16 Jun 2026...Middle East conflict. Guy Carpenter was pleased to place the TFP PVT Consortium to provide structured, dependable capacity at scale. This collaboration combines underwriting expertise and disciplined...
Source : MiddleEast | 07 Jun 2026...From a very short-term perspective, conflicts such as the one in the Middle East can certainly trigger corrections. But from a longer-term perspective, what we are seeing is a full-fledged technological revolution. We risk becoming overly cautious....
Source : MiddleEast | 04 Jun 2026...Middle East conflict." Both P&C businesses achieved good underwriting results, further supported b...
Source : eDaily | 08 May 2026...Thailand's insurance regulator, the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC), announced that this year, it will be using a Top-Down Scenario approach to assess the systemic impact of various events, as part of the framework for conducting the 2026 OIC Stress Test for life and non-life insurance comp...
Source : eDaily | 07 May 2026...Middle East conflict reshaping underwriting and claims in real time The report said that escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are weighing on u...
Source : eDaily | 06 May 2026...Indonesia Re assessed that the pressure on the rupiah exchange rate against the dollar has the potential to increase reinsurance costs amid the escalation of conflict in the Middle East....
Source : eDaily | 05 May 2026...Middle East conflict, the GCC insurance market is projected to grow at an annualised rate of 4.9% to $61.8bn in 2030 from $48.5bn in 2025. /spa...
Source : MiddleEast | 28 May 2026...GCC insurers entered the ongoing regional geopolitical escalation from a position of relative strength, with 1Q2026 results continuing to reflect strong premium growth and profitability across most markets, according to a report by research and consulting firm Insurance Monitor and Lux Actuaries and...
Source : MiddleEast | 28 May 2026...For the insurance industry, and especially the Political Violence & Terrorism (PVT) business, the war in the Middle East may lead to significant losses in some areas and new risk assessments for selected key industries and regions, according to the "Political Violence and Civil Unrest Trends 2026" r...
Source : MiddleEast | 26 May 2026...Middle East conflict, the GCC insurance market is projected to grow at an annualised rate of 4.9% to $61.8bn in 2030 from $48.5bn in 2025. /spa...
Source : MiddleEast | 25 May 2026...GCC insurers entered the ongoing regional geopolitical escalation from a position of relative strength, with 1Q2026 results continuing to reflect strong premium growth and profitability across most markets, according to a report by research and consulting firm Insurance Monitor and Lux Actuaries and...
Source : MiddleEast | 25 May 2026...Recent global developments have underscored the growing importance of marine insurance and war risk coverage, placing new pressures on the insurance sector, according to a senior official of the Financial Services Authority (FSA)....
Source : MiddleEast | 19 May 2026...Middle East conflict, Swiss Re established around $400m of IBNR reserves to address potential inflationary impact, of which $350m is in P&C Re. /s...
Source : MiddleEast | 19 May 2026...The hostilities in the Middle East have triggered a surge in discussions and notifications regarding Constructive Total Loss (CTL), but these have not yet translated into a material rise in accepted claims. The industry is seeing a trend where assets remain physically undamaged but are effectively "...
Source : MiddleEast | 19 May 2026...Evidence of oil pollution was found near the coast of Kuwait in early April, with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claiming it had targeted energy and petrochemical facilities across the region in retaliatory attacks....
Source : MiddleEast | 19 May 2026...Middle East conflict has changed significantly since it began on 28 February, and is still evolving quickly. He added, “Supply conditions and restoration timelines could shift materially depend...
Source : MiddleEast | 19 May 2026...Since the conflict in the Middle East began in February, airlines have adapted operations through longer routings and revised scheduling, all of which have contributed to increased flight times, fuel consumption and overall operating costs....
Source : MiddleEast | 19 May 2026...Middle East Conflict on Africa”,...
Source : Africa | 07 Apr 2026...Middle East conflict on the Group's business, for reinsurance companies that diversify risks and operate globally, geopolitics is an important risk factor that cannot be ignored. /s...
Source : eCin | 03 Apr 2026...Middle East Conflict Means for Agrifood Sector in Australia and New Zealand’. Impacted fertiliser leads to food risk...
Source : eDaily | 30 Apr 2026...Middle East conflict could be “considered as part of a broader shift toward a more volatile, geopolitically complex operating environment”. For the co...
Source : eDaily | 23 Apr 2026...Middle East conflict is already affecting shipping routes, insurance and freight costs, transit times and input availability,” said Ms Lee. “For SMEs...
Source : eDaily | 23 Apr 2026...The Middle East conflict is taking a major toll on global shipping and trade, leading to growing interest in alternative maritime routes, including the Arctic corridor....
Source : eDaily | 22 Apr 2026...Middle East conflict. As of 7 April, the financial sector had provided over KRW13tn in assistance, including KRW7.2tn in maturity extensions and payment deferments. Within insurance,...
Source : eDaily | 17 Apr 2026...Middle East conflict severely affecting global maritime trade, the Bharat Marine Pool will provide war-risk coverage for ships, reducing reliance on expensive foreign reinsurance and is backed by a $...
Source : eDaily | 15 Apr 2026...Oil and gas supply shock triggered by the Middle East conflict has led several Southeast Asian countries to ramp up their coal reserves. A recent report, however, reveals that the region's shift back to coal is likely to increase costs sharply rather than reduce them....
Source : eDaily | 13 Apr 2026...The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has resulted in a more complex and evolving risk environment for airlines across Asia, affecting operations, costs and insurance dynamics. Aon's Head of Marine and Regional Aviation Lead for Asia, Stephen Rudman, said this as the US and Iran reached a two-week...
Source : eDaily | 10 Apr 2026...The Australian insurance industry is pulling out all the stops to ensure that the industry is ready to respond swiftly for customers as the impact of Middle East conflict continues to evolve across all lines of insurance business....
Source : eDaily | 06 Apr 2026