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AM Best keeps stable outlook for GCC insurance markets

2026-07-28T11:53:00+01:00

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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Munich Re Specialty launches parametric earthquake cover in Japan
2026-07-28T11:40:00+01:00
Trigger-based product will provide corporate clients with rapid access to liquidity following earthquakes, including where no physical damage has occurred
DWIC Connect 2026: Connecting Risk and Capital When It Matters Most
2026-07-27T12:16:00+01:00
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
Effective model selection starts with model appropriateness
2026-07-27T08:14:00+01:00
Cat models should be interconnected components, each with uniquely valuable information, writes Tom Philp, founder and CEO, Maximum Information
Moderate H1 cat losses mask regional extremes, Aon warns
2026-07-22T19:51:00+01:00
Global economic losses from natural disasters fell 25% below average to $111bn, but insured cat losses remained broadly in line with historical levels as US severe convective storms dominated the industry toll
Willis Re launches global life reinsurance practice
2026-07-22T11:54:00+01:00
The new operation will be led by Christian Howells and will provide advisory and broking services for life insurers, reinsurers, and pension and annuity providers
Liberty Specialty Markets: Cyber approaches inflection point as AI amplifies risk
2026-07-20T11:17:00+01:00
European cyber pricing continues to soften despite elevated losses, expanding digital dependencies and growing regulatory and AI-related exposures, writes LSM’s head of cyber and tech E&O for Europe, Oliver Delvos