DWIC | MENA
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NewsIGI: PV premiums must rise to restore market sustainability
Political violence and terrorism insurers need to generate more premium globally as tighter reinsurance terms leave the direct market retaining more losses, according to IGI group chief underwriting officer Chris Jarvis, speaking with GR editor David Benyon for an episode of The Political Risk Podcast
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NewsWhen the safe harbour gets choppy: Xceedance on HNW risk, Dubai, and the evolving art of personal lines broking
Rising geopolitical risk is testing Dubai’s safe-haven status and increasing demand for sophisticated, cross-border insurance solutions for high-net-worth clients, writes Nakul Vadher, associate vice president, client partner at Xceedance
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NewsDWIC Connect 2026: GCC infrastructure pipeline to fuel MEASA insurance growth
DWIC 2026’s on stage sessions closed with a panel to discuss regional commercial re/insurance opportunities across the Middle East, Africa, South Asia (MEASA), with construction and infrastructure projects a major focus for the Gulf as it rebuilds following this year’s conflict
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NewsDWIC Connect 2026: Middle East energy buyers rethink cover after conflict disruption
Energy clients across the Middle East are reassessing political violence, business interruption and contingency planning after regional conflict exposed the limits of traditional physical damage cover, a DWIC Connect Istanbul panel heard.
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NewsDWIC Connect 2026: Türkiye targets $50bn premium by 2030
The Turkish insurance market has the capital, distribution infrastructure and growth potential to withstand geopolitical and economic pressures as it targets $50bn of premiums by 2030, speakers told DWIC Connect Istanbul
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NewsMiller completes Shields acquisition ahead of Dubai reinsurance broking launch
Shields Miller will combine the firms’ reinsurance broking capabilities under a unified brand as Miller expands its treaty offering and presence across the MENA region
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NewsLSM adds to risk engineering team with London & Dubai hires
Mundy and Chowdhury join in London, while McLachlan will support the insurer’s construction portfolio from Dubai
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NewsAM Best keeps stable outlook for GCC insurance markets
Strong capitalisation and 2025 performance should help regional insurers withstand geopolitical pressures, although prolonged conflict and changing reinsurance conditions present material risks
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NewsDWIC Connect 2026: Connecting Risk and Capital When It Matters Most
Conflict in the Middle East has exposed gaps in coverage, prompting calls for better risk management, more specialised capital and closer alignment between insurers, reinsurers and governments, an opening panel told attendees of DWIC Connect in Istanbul
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NewsHowden Re: Political violence market faces dynamic July renewal
Re/insurance broker Howden Re said Middle East strikes have reshaped underwriting appetite while civil unrest and active assailant perils add pressure globally
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NewsGallagher Re appoints Vohra to lead Dubai fac team
Shreyaa Vohra joins from Price Forbes and will lead Gallagher Re’s facultative business from the DIFC
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NewsLSM promotes Howell to UK and MENA claims head
Sarah Howell succeeds Scott Kellers and will join Liberty Specialty Markets’ UK and MENA executive leadership team
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NewsBMS opens global capability centre in Mumbai
The India centre will support BMS’s investment in data, analytics and AI capability across broking operations and client service
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NewsPrice Forbes builds MEA fac team with two senior hires
Facultative reinsurance hires Tarek Semaan and Anthony Abi Fadel join from Gallagher Re as Price Forbes expands its capabilities in Dubai
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NewsAfrica’s investment future depends on understanding risk differently – ATIDI
CUO of ATIDI Benjamin Mugisha argues that Africa needs more accurate risk assessment, stronger risk mitigation tools and greater reinsurance confidence to unlock long-term private investment across infrastructure, energy and trade
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NewsAviation insurance professionals rank geopolitics as sector’s biggest threat: IUAI survey
The IUAI study found geopolitical instability, US claims inflation and supply chain disruption are reshaping underwriting priorities across the aviation insurance market
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NewsAIO says Africa’s protection gap is also a data gap
The “Africa Insurance Pulse 2026” report argues that better data systems, shared standards and mobile-led ecosystems are needed to expand insurance across the continent
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NewsJabsheh says India licence marks IGI expansion milestone
The Bermuda-based specialty re/insurer expects to open a GIFT City branch later this year, adding to its existing offices across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia
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NewsDWIC WEBINAR: GCC Fault Lines in Global Energy - in association with Africa Re
Second webinar in our DWIC MIDDLE EAST RISK & MARKET RESPONSE series
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NewsAcrisure enters Turkish market with Monopoli partnership
Monopoli Sigorta will join Acrisure’s international platform while continuing to operate under its existing brand and leadership team
