The global commercial insurance market entered 2026 with rare tailwinds for buyers, offering broad capacity, flexible underwriting and competitive pricing across many major lines, but the favourable environment sits alongside rising geopolitical, legal and claims-related risks that could quickly narrow options for organizations that delay action, says a new report from Aon.
African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re), together with a consortium of insurers and development partners and the Lagos State Government, has launched the Lagos Flood Risk Insurance Policy, sub-Saharan Africa's first parametric flood insurance solution.
Emirates Insurance Company has announced the appointment of Mr Jean Claus as CFO, effective 1 May 2026. His appointment followed the retirement of Mr Aart Lehmkuhl on 30 April 2026.
Middle East Insurance Review (MEIR) has opened nominations for the prestigious Middle East Insurance Industry Awards (MIIA) for this year-which is the 13th annual edition.
Commercial property insurer FM yesterday announced its largest-ever membership credit of approximately $1.5bn for eligible mutual policyholders.
India's insurance industry is expected to move into a slower growth phase in FY27. Life insurance premiums are projected to rise by 8-11%, while general insurers are likely to record high single-digit growth, as the sector adjusts to regulatory changes alongside heightened geopolitical and market uncertainty, according to a report by the Telegraph.
Ethiopia's insurance industry faces growing pressure from digital newcomers as traditional insurers struggle with digitalisation, outdated processes and weak customer experience, according to a new study.
The Iran-US ceasefire presents a critical opportunity for organisations to recalibrate plans and revisit processes in case the fragile peace is broken and conflict resumes in the Middle East, according to the Middle East Construction Risk Management Risk Briefings.
Qatar Insurance (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has reported a net profit of QAR217m ($59.6m) for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 6% from QAR205m for the corresponding quarter in 2025.
Data collated from over 6,000 medium, small and micro enterprises (MSMEs) has revealed that workplace risk management and insurance adoption in India's MSME ecosystem is growing significantly, according to a new analytical study by InsurTech BimaKavach.