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NewsIran conflict: Naval mines and escort uncertainties to DFC, Chubb scheme
Uncertainties about provision of naval escorts and Iranian threats from mines, drones and missiles face the new marine re/insurance facility announced yesterday by the US International Development Finance Corporation
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NewsIran conflict: War amplifies specialty insurance tail risk, says Moody’s
Missile and drone attacks in the Gulf are increasing tail risk for marine, aviation and political violence insurers, but disciplined underwriting and reinsurance protection mean large carriers are expected to absorb most losses, according to a new sector analysis
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NewsIran conflict: Chubb to lead $20bn DFC marine reinsurance for Gulf shipping
Political and military uncertainties remain for the US government backed facility aiming to restore maritime trade flows through Strait of Hormuz
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NewsIran conflict: Marine insurers weigh risk along with maritime industry as Strait of Hormuz traffic collapses
War risk cover remains available, but cancellations, spiking pricing and reinsurance withdrawals have contributed, alongside risk perception of insureds, to sharply reduce tanker transits through one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints
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NewsIran conflict: Fairmont Palm and DXB attacks reveal coverage gaps for Dubai terrorism buyers
Exclusive: UAE businesses struck by Iranian missile and drone attacks, including Dubai International Airport and Fairmont The Palm, bought terrorism policies rather than broader war or political violence protection
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NewsIran conflict: Moody’s says credit impact on GCC insurers limited for now
Rating agency says investment portfolios, not claims, are the main transmission channel, though prolonged disruption could erode capital and weaken sector outlook
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NewsMiller to acquire Shields in Dubai to expand MENA reinsurance footprint
Middle East expansion for Miller adds DFSA-regulated broker and Lloyd’s admitted platform
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NewsMS Amlin and MSI launch UAE reinsurance partnership for political risk and contract frustration cover
Dubai insurer collaboration with its Japanese parent group supports Middle East growth strategy as demand rises from lenders and credit providers across the region
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NewsBMS launches in the DIFC as regional expansion continues
New Dubai platform for the re/insurance broker supports group strategy across MENA and Turkey
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NewsLockton Re hires Khan in Dubai to lead global property innovation and solutions
Former Aon and AXA XL analytics leader to drive digital and data-driven initiatives from the reinsurance broker’s Dubai hub
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NewsRiyadh Re launches with $146m capital to build Saudi reinsurance hub
New reinsurer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia aims to strengthen domestic capacity and expand across MENA and global markets
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NewsSpecialty reinsurance growth opportunities despite market softening – IGI’s Jabsheh
IGI is targeting specialty reinsurance expansion , GR learned at RVS 2025, with CEO Waleed Jabsheh suggesting specialty could become 25% of the firm’s reinsurance book
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NewsLockton Re launches MENA platform with Dubai operation
Monayer appointed CEO as reinsurance broker seeks to scale its regional reinsurance presence into the GCC and MENA markets.
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NewsMomentum Risk Solutions UK launches in London with European growth plans
MGA backed by Chedid Capital to focus on specialist lines including financial institutions and political violence
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NewsHowden Re secures Dubai licence to expand MEA presence
New DFSA authorisation marks major step in the reinsurance broker’s regional growth strategy
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NewsTwo Saudi insurers MEDGULF and Buruj finalise merger deal
Buruj shareholders to receive 1.11 MEDGULF shares per share held in SAR 584m all-share agreement
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NewsACORD launches Dubai data hub with offer of one million free digital transactions
New ADEPT hub aims to accelerate digital transformation of UAE re/insurance market
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NewsDWIC 2025 Roundtable: Why talent threats must rise up the risk agenda
Talent is not a cost centre, it’s a multi-faceted risk that requires nuanced controls but offers huge opportunities. At a roundtable hosted at DWIC 2025 by Strategic Risk Editor Sara Benwell, experts discussed why businesses must make people risk their top priority.
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NewsDIFC roundtable at DWIC 2025: Charting the path for global strength and momentum
At a closed-door roundtable hosted by DIFC, our re/insurance experts tackled the shape of resilience across the sector – debating AI, cyber, MGAs, and Middle East growth – and why evolving risks continue to the industry’s biggest opportunities.
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NewsDWIC 2025 roundtable: Political violence market warns of rising exposures amid falling rates
Capacity is flowing into the political violence (PV) market in 2025, but practitioners speaking at a DWIC 2025 roundtable observed the influx is suppressing rates at odds with rising risk accumulations.
