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Middle East Insurance Industry Awards - Winners' insights
GIG Insurance Group - Jordan - Winner of General Insurance Company of the Year
Cigna Healthcare Middle East and Africa (MEA) - Winner of Health Insurance Company of the Year
ReTech Reinsurance Brokers Co. - Winner of InsurTech of the Year
SHIELDS Reinsurance Brokers Co. - Winner of Reinsurance Broker of the Year
Qatar
Qatar's insurance industry grows at steady pace
Qatar's next UK insurance play
Takaful market boom in 2025 set to continue in 2026
Untapped potential in Saudi Arabia's health insurance market
Saudi reinsurance market embraces capacity expansion
Transforming reinsurance through transparency and technology
Expanding P&C insurance business is a strategic priority
Life & savings offers strong upside for insurers despite 2025 challenges
Saudi Arabia's insurance sector looks to leapfrog digitally
Bahrain
Bahrain's insurers eye mandatory health insurance to drive next growth phase
Specialised broker expertise gains ground
Unlocking MENA's insurance growth in 2026: Why digitalisation and penetration
UAE insurance market set for double-digit growth in 2026
GCC insurance market poised for another year of double-digit growth in 2026
Technology and sustainability: the keys to growth for ME (re)insurers in 2026
General
Loss prevention moves to the fore as Middle East insurers rethink risk
Growing EV market powers the next phase of motor insurance in the UAE
Microinsurers urged to adopt digital solutions to overcome penetration hurdles
Rising air pollution needs insurers to get proactive
Brokers key to realising 'Insurance-for-All' vision by 2047
How AfrexInsure is strengthening the risk mitigation foundations of African trade
UAE: Callidus looks ahead to next phase of growth
MEIR's 20th Anniversary-A glimpse through history
MENA
Algeria: State-owned reinsurer increases its share capital to US$308m
GCC: Listed insurers post steady 9M2025 profits even as Saudi market softens
Egypt: IFE issues eight recommendations for responsible AI use
Kuwait: GIG net profit hits US$46.5m in first nine months of 2025
Morocco: House of representatives overhauls law to modernise auto accident compensation system
Morocco: Insurance sector moves ahead with nationwide multi-channel premium payment system
Oman: Insurance industry moves to unify motor claims processes
Qatar: Doha Insurance set to branch out to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Re's outlook revised to reflect strong revenue growth
Syria: Insurance federations dissolved as part of strategy to reform insurance industry
Tunisia: BUAT disburses US$1.56m motor insurance payouts in 1H2025
Turkiye: Insurance body calls for shift from family-based to institutional long-term care model
UAE: Abu Dhabi launches FinTech, insurance, digital and alternative assets cluster
Global
India: Parliament greenlights 100% FDI in insurance in 'Big Bang' reform
ASEAN: Why cooperation, reinsurance and regional pools matter
AIG forms Lloyd's syndicate with strategic partners Amwins and Blackstone
FSD Africa announces US$30m venture fund to accelerate insurance innovation
Innovative climate insurance products help boards ensure business resilience
Takaful
Africa: ICIEC inducts Sierra Leone as 51st member country, expanding takaful reach
Bahrain: Kuwaiti takaful company receives branch licence
Bangladesh: Textile Mills Association signs agreement for group takaful coverage
Indonesia: Financial think tank proposes takaful development strategies
Indonesia: Plans for spin-offs of 29 Shariah insurance units
Kuwait: Boubyan Takaful Insurance's capitalisation remains strong
Pakistan: Family takaful company's IPO subscribed by 3.2 times
Uganda: Regulator unveils takaful rules, issues first Shariah insurance licence
Products and alliances
People on the move
INSURANCE - General
The microinsurance market in the Middle East continues to struggle with low penetration, regulatory barriers and limited product diversity.
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MARKET PROFILE - Qatar
Supported by economic expansion, regulatory reforms and the growth of digital distribution, Qatar’s insurance market is gaining momentum, with its largest players pursuing regional expansion to sustain growth.
To stay relevant and profitable amid numerous legacy risks and a growing range of emerging risks, insurers and reinsurers will need to focus on not only risk transfer but also place greater emphasis on loss prevention.
This year, Middle East Insurance Review turns 20. For a person, this is the age when society begins to think of you as an adult, a fully functional, hopefully contributing member of the community.
The 12th Middle East Insurance Industry Awards (MIIA) honoured 19 winners on 26 November 2025 in a ceremony at Altantis the Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
GIG - Jordan was founded in 1996 as Arab Orient Insurance, and joined Gulf Insurance Group in 2013 - one of the leading insurance groups in the Middle East and North Africa, headquartered in Kuwait.
Cigna Healthcare Middle East and Africa achieved exceptional performance in 2024, delivering 28% growth in top-line revenue and a remarkable 233% increase in earnings while maintaining strong client satisfaction across all product and service lines.
Qatar Insurance Group pioneered the GCC expansion into the UK insurance market making bold moves, including establishing Antares, to expand its global insurance and reinsurance operations. This article outlines opportunities in the UK InsurTech...
Qatar’s takaful market experienced significant growth in 2025, fuelled by increased interest in Shariah-compliant insurance options. Consumers are seeking transparency and ethical financial protection, while digital advancements are enhancing...
The unification of the supervision of the health insurance sector in Saudi Arabia under the Insurance Authority since March 2024 is an important milestone, contributing to the creation of a more supportive environment for innovation, digital...
Saudi Arabia’s reinsurance brokerage sector is gaining strong momentum, fuelled by significant regulatory reforms designed to develop the field and attract additional market capacity.
Saudi Arabia is working to increase reinsurance capacity and raise retention rates in the insurance market, in addition to striving to elevate the industry to a level that will make the Kingdom a recognised regional hub.
Bahrain’s insurance sector is consolidating in search of scale and efficiency, but a crowded market continues to pressure margins. With SEHATI health reforms looming, insurers are preparing for this growth opportunity.
As Bahrain’s insurance market softens and competition intensifies, clients are shifting away from generalist broker services in favour of specialised expertise and strategic risk advisory support.
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The electric vehicle market in the UAE is expanding rapidly, but the high cost of insurance for these vehicles can deter some buyers.
There is a clear annual seasonal spike in respiratory and cardiovascular health insurance claims in the northern parts of India, which has been linked to the deteriorating air quality.
Insurance brokers are uniquely positioned to bridge the huge protection gap in the Indian insurance market, driving innovation through segment-specific engagement, and unlocking access to underserved segments and regions.
As value chains deepen, capital-intensive projects multiply, and trade expands in Africa, specialty insurance is emerging as an enabler of bankable trade, industrial resilience and premium retention on the continent.
Callidus Consulting (MENA)—governance, risk and compliance consultants to insurance-related businesses within DIFC and the UAE as a whole—celebrated its 15th anniversary in Dubai in November 2025 with a vision of growth that embraces the...
With Middle East Insurance Review celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, we feel it is apt for us to look back at our earlier issues for snapshots of the insurance industry from years past, and see how we have developed as a publication that...
The Central Reinsurance Company (CCR) has announced an increase of its share capital to DZD40bn ($308m) from DZD30bn.
The combined net profit of 75 listed GCC insurers remained steady at $1.7bn in the first nine months of 2025 (9M2025), mirroring trends from the first half of the year, according to a report by research and consulting firm Insurance Monitor and Lux...
The Insurers Federation of Egypt (IFE) has affirmed that adopting AI technologies within the insurance sector is a strategic step toward developing the market, boosting competitiveness, and enhancing operational efficiency across all insurance...