The adoption of deal insurance continues to accelerate as acquirers (and vendors) race to offset risk in an increasingly uncertain dealmaking environment, according to a survey commissioned by the global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright.
Employees in the Middle East are worried about their health, with half of respondents to a survey saying that they feel stressed in everyday life.
The risk of regional escalation in the Israel-Iran war includes the risk that the conflict poses one of the most critical arteries of global commerce: the Strait of Hormuz.
Middle East and Africa (MEA) registered modest growth in the wealth of high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) in 2024, gaining 0.9% and 4.7% respectively, according to Capgemini Research Institute's "World Wealth Report 2025 - Sail The Great Wealth Transfer".
The energy sector in the Middle East is balancing historic dominance in fossil fuels with the shift to renewable clean energy, said the global head of downstream broking, Natural Resources, at WTW, Mr Andrew Brunero, in a report.
Composite insurance rates in the first quarter of 2025 decreased by 4% in the India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) region, where rates for large and complex organisations are often driven or influenced by the reinsurance market, according to the 'Global Insurance Market Index' report published by the world's biggest insurance broking group Marsh.
WTW, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced a change in the ownership of its longstanding insurance broking joint venture, UAE-based Al-Futtaim Willis (AFW).
Total premiums in the Middle East and Pakistan (MEP) are expected to grow by 5.4% in real terms this year, after peaking at 8.7% in 2024, says a new report by global reinsurance giant Swiss Re.
Howden India has appointed Ms Mandira Gupta as managing director and head of M&A, IMEA. In her new role, she will lead Howden's strategic focus on private equity and transactional risk insurance solutions.
Despite strong regulatory frameworks and rising interest in digital solutions, resistance to change still exists, stemming from the use of, and familiarity with, outdated technologies and workflows.