AIR+ ME Conflict

UAE: Insurance sector set for swift recovery post-conflict, driven by economic resilience

UAE: Insurance sector set for swift recovery post-conflict, driven by economic resilience

A wave of guarded but firm optimism has followed the Memorandum of Agreement on a US-Iran peace deal, according to Mr Suresh Nair, Executive Director of Gargash Insurance, which is a Dubai-based insurance broker.

MEIR team | 02 Jul 2026

UAE: Real estate proves resilient as developers absorb Hormuz cost hikes

UAE: Real estate proves resilient as developers absorb Hormuz cost hikes

The disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has tested the resilience of the UAE's homebuilding sector, said Ms Lisa Jaeger, VP-Senior Analyst, Moody's Ratings.

MEIR team | 02 Jul 2026

Middle East: 1 July renewal rates drop 10-15% as focus stays on reinsurance continuity

Middle East: 1 July renewal rates drop 10-15% as focus stays on reinsurance continuity

Reinsurance renewals in the Middle East remains concentrated on ensuring continuity of cover for clients during the evolving geopolitical tensions between Iran and the US, according to Guy Carpenter, a global risk and reinsurance specialist and...

MEIR team | 01 Jul 2026

War exclusions and global diversification shield Kuwait Re from regional disruptions

War exclusions and global diversification shield Kuwait Re from regional disruptions

Kuwait Reinsurance Co (Kuwait Re) will remain resilient to the consequences of the Middle East war, says S&P Global Ratings (S&P).

MEIR team | 29 Jun 2026

Egypt: Misr Insurance delivers robust 2025 performance on conservative underwriting

Egypt: Misr Insurance delivers robust 2025 performance on conservative underwriting

MEIR team | 29 Jun 2026

ME conflict: Insurers count cost of damage and trapping risks

ME conflict: Insurers count cost of damage and trapping risks

MEIR team | 25 Jun 2026

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

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

Sarah Si | 25 Jun 2026

Turkiye: ME conflict-Induced inflation dents MAPFRE Sigorta's 1Q2026 financial results

Turkiye: ME conflict-Induced inflation dents MAPFRE Sigorta's 1Q2026 financial results

MEIR team | 24 Jun 2026

Past Articles

Middle East tensions could slow listed UAE insurers' revenue growth to 10%

Middle East tensions could slow listed UAE insurers' revenue growth to 10%

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

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

ME conflict: Safety is still an issue at the Strait despite cessation of hostilities

ME conflict: Safety is still an issue at the Strait despite cessation of hostilities

ME conflict: While Strait reopening is positive, underwriters have not signalled pre-war pricing

ME conflict: While Strait reopening is positive, underwriters have not signalled pre-war pricing

GAIF Secretary General says the region is poised for economic renewal

GAIF Secretary General says the region is poised for economic renewal

Geopolitical risk perspective on the Iran-US MoU - Implications for insurance and regional stability

Geopolitical risk perspective on the Iran-US MoU - Implications for insurance and regional stability

Moody's says Iran-US MoU on peace is credit positive

Moody's says Iran-US MoU on peace is credit positive

US-Iran peace deal

US-Iran peace deal "genuinely significant" but marine war risk to normalise gradually

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