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Read the latest edition of AIR and MEIR as an Interactive e-book

Jul 2026

July-Home

Editor's Letter

New chapters opening up

Middle East conflict

News Snippets

Iran-US peace talks stir hope for regional renewal, but insurers assert confidence must be rebuilt

Insurers count cost of damage and trapping risks in Persian Gulf

GAIF Sec-Gen outlines economic and insurance possibilities in the GCC and beyond

Iran-US MoU: Implications for insurance and regional stability

Marine war risk normalisation to be gradual despite MoU

MoU a positive step, but uncertainty will remain in weeks and months ahead

New marine war risk insurance launched at Lloyd's for Strait of Hormuz shipping

UAE: War risks cloud UAE economic outlook despite Iran-US peace MoU

What business continuity really means when disruption is constant

Market Profile

Morocco

Moroccan insurers adapt to roles beyond mere compensation as risks evolve

Morocco's life insurance paradox: growth driven by savings, lagging in protection

Both the past and future are driving the non-life market in Morocco

Insurance

Health

Future of individual medical insurance in MENA lies in personalisation, prevention and affordability

Cyber

Cyber insurance uptake rises as ME firms strengthen risk management

Cyber coverage conversations in the boardroom have moved beyond just protection

Three shifts that are redefining how organisations must think about cyber protection

Touchless claims and instant payouts: innovations on the motor insurance wishlist

Notebook

AIO 2026: African insurance leaders convene in Cairo to drive market integration and digital innovation

Turkiye's insurance association positions industry for growth and resilience

View from Africa

New Islamic insurer aims to shape Tanzania's takaful future

View from India

Central bank's directions offer additional grievance redressal forum in bancasssurance misselling

Anniversary

Egypt's Unified Insurance Law spells new players and market growth

News

MENA

GCC: Strong start to 2026 for listed insurers despite regional tensions

Algeria: UNDP to strengthen inclusive insurance capacity

Egypt: Insurance market rakes in total premiums of US$2.5bn in 2025

Oman: Insurers to maintain minimum EV insurance share in motor portfolios

Morocco: Insurance law reforms aim to accelerate digitalisation and enhance consumer protection

Saudi Arabia: Motor is still in recovery with medical leading the charge in 1Q

Tunisia: Insurance market grows by 10.5% in 1Q2026

Turkiye: Government to introduce eldercare insurance scheme

UAE: Comprehensive auto insurance keeps pace with demand and technology

Global

FIFA World Cup 2026 poses people risk challenge for insurers

Designing EVs for insurability

Agricultural insurance must expand beyond farmers

Takaful

Algeria: Alliance Assurances starts takaful window operations

Azerbaijan: First takaful ecosystem launched

Kuwait: Kuwait International Takaful assigned ratings on balance sheet strength and adequate operating results

IFSB outlines key regulatory priorities to resolve takaful's structural weaknesses

Malaysia: Takaful association unveils 3 strategic priorities to navigate cautious 2026 outlook

Malaysia: Takaful IKHLAS records continued progress

Qatar Development Bank and Italy's SACE ink milestone Shariah-compliant reinsurance agreement

Saudi Arabia: ICIEC reports stellar 2025 results as insured business surges by 38% to US$17.8bn

Products and Alliances

Products and alliances

Diary

People on the move

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News Global - Latest quake in New Zealand to cost up to US$5 bln

Source: Middle East Insurance Review | Jul 2011

The latest M6 earthquake to strike Christchurch, New Zealand on 13 June is expected to cause an additional US$3 to $5 billion in insured losses to the region, said international catastrophe modelling firm EQECAT. A M5.2 aftershock at a depth of just one kilometre rattled shortly following the initial quake.

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