Natural catastrophe insurance premium rates have been revised in Algeria following the issuance of a new decree by the Ministry of Finance, that was published in the Official Gazette.
The Board of Directors of Orient Insurance, the biggest insurer in the UAE, has resolved to recommend increasing the company's paid-up capital by 100% to AED1bn ($272.3m).
Chubb New Zealand has promoted Mr Jon Longmore to the role of Country President of New Zealand, effective September 2026.
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent's leading infrastructure solutions provider, has established a Bermudian wholly owned subsidiary, AFC Captive Insurance Company Ltd (AFC Captive), to enhance its risk management capabilities and support the continued growth of its infrastructure financing activities across Africa.
More than 1,500 participants from 44 countries have registered for the 35th General Conference of the General Arab Insurance Federation (GAIF2026), highlighting the event's growing regional and international profile, said the Jordan Insurance Federation (JIF) in a statement. The total number of attendees expected to reach around 2,000 as registration continues, said the JIF.
The 1H2026 performance of Saudi Arabia's listed insurance sector confirms that the market is steadily working its way out of the difficult conditions that defined 2025, said BADRI Management Consulting, an international actuarial and risk consulting company.
Home insurers may be leaving Australians exposed to higher repair costs by using cash settlements in a significant percentage of claims, an ASIC review has found.
Revenue from conventional insurance and takaful activities totalled about EGP65.73bn ($1.3bn) from January to June 2026, 15.7% higher compared to EGP56.81bn in the corresponding half of 2025, according to the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA).
Compulsory earthquake insurance policies for residential property will automatically terminate upon the transfer of title of the sold property, under a new regulation issued by the Turkish Catastrophe Insurance Pool (DASK).
Sukoon Insurance, a leading insurer in the UAE, and the trade body, Dubai Chambers, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to give members of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce access to customised insurance, investment, and employee benefit solutions.