by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 23, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Pricing for general liability varied by region, with India and the United Arab Emirates seeing the largest declines. Mumbai:India, Middle East, and African re/insurance markets have witnessed a decrease in rates across all lines in the second quarter of 2026, said a...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
U.S. President Donald Trump, in response, threatened to impose American tolls in the crucial waterway if a final deal with Iran isn’t reached in 60 days, saying the money would be for “services rendered as the Guardian Angel to the countries of the Middle East.” TYRE,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 25, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Intermediaries, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Property rate declines were generally driven by stable capacity and high levels of competition.The Middle East and Africa saw rate declines ranging from 5% to 20%; India experienced decreases up to 45%, though typically lower.Casualty insurance rates decreased 7%,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 9, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
The Strait of Hormuz remained largely blocked as shipowners try to understand if they can safely transit the vital waterway following a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran that was announced overnight Shipowners are placing “huge volume requests” for insurance...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 31, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Intermediaries, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
Looking ahead, mid-year 2026 renewals are expected to face more complex conditions globally. Upward pricing pressure across marine, energy and political violence is anticipated as the full impact of the Hormuz crisis is absorbed, and reinsurers reassess aggregation,...
