ME conflict:Underwriting uncertainty prevails in the GCC region

By Jimmy John | 18 Mar 2026

Mr Fareed Lutfi

United Arab Emirates GCC Middle East Political Risk Property & Casualty Specialty Marine Life & Health

Escalating hostilities in the Middle East have halted shipping transits, grounded flights across major regional hubs, and raised the risk of missile strikes on commercial infrastructure, increasing underwriting uncertainty across multiple insurance lines, said Mr Fareed Lutfi, Secretary-General of the Emirates Insurance Association.

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