The changing regulatory landscape, higher minimum capital requirements, and the fragmented market will further drive M&A activity for Saudi Arabian insurance companies, says Fitch Ratings in a new report.
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE's federal export credit company, has signed an agreement with Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, to work on initiatives aimed at supporting investment in renewable projects that will contribute to reducing carbon emissions.
Insurance companies have paid only 3.6% of about $1.5bn in insured losses arising from last year's 4 August explosion in Beirut Port, as they await the results of investigations into the incident.
The five major A-share listed insurance companies in China have posted an aggregate premium income of CNY2.49tn ($385bn) in 2020, an increase of 3.65% compared to 2019.
Indian insurers look set to withstand the economic downturn, as general insurance premium growth will remain in positive territory and life premiums will remain broadly flat despite the weakening economy, says Moody's Investors Service says in a new report.
The insurance sector is expected to show improved performance this year, according to an analysis by BMCE Capital Research.
Total premiums in Egypt increased to EGP40.1bn ($2.55bn) in the 2020 fiscal year compared to EGP35.2bn in the previous year, an increase of 14%.
Climate change is likely to cause an uneven shifting of the tropical rain belt - a narrow band of heavy precipitation near the Equator - leading to increased flooding in parts of India according to a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change.
A trio of Covid-19 related risks ranks at the top of Allianz Risk Barometer 2021, reflecting potential disruption and loss scenarios companies are facing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Business interruption (#1 with 41% responses) and Pandemic outbreak (#2 with 40%) are this year's top global business risks with Cyber incidents (#3 with 40%) ranking a close third.
Insurance revenue in the tourism and travel sectors have plunged due to the coronavirus crisis, with one estimate placing the decline at 90%.