Aon has expanded Mr Vlad Bobko's responsibilities to include Global Head of Strategy for Political Risk, War Risk and Crisis Management for Risk Capital, in addition to his current role as CEO of Central and Eastern Europe and Nordics.
Saudi Arabia-flagged, owned or operated vessels, vessels en route to or from Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom's Red Sea ports are assessed at high risk of a Houthi attack, according to Ambrey Analytics.
The Arab War Risk Insurance Syndicate (AWRIS) has elected Dr Ali Al Wazaney as Chairman of its Technical Board for 2026-2029.
Everest Group has promoted Mr Craig Hanrahan to the role of Global Distribution and Chief Commercial Officer, effective 1 August 2026.
The global insurance sector has remained financially stable at the end of 2025 despite increasing geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures and elevated sovereign debt levels, according to the International Association of Insurance Supervisors' (IAIS) mid-year Global Insurance Market Report 2026.
MENA RE Underwriters (MENA Re), a wholly owned subsidiary of Doha Insurance Group based in the DIFC, has announced the promotion of Mr Tareq Hussein to CEO cum Senior Executive Officer, effective July 2026.
Asian insurers and the global insurance industry continue to suffer disruptive supply shocks and barriers to the free flow of goods arising from the Middle East conflict.
The three most acute risks affecting China are government-related, according to a report by Economist Enterprise, supported by Marsh Asia.