Many investors still approach Africa with a level of caution that often bears little resemblance to the realities on the ground

The broker acquired majority stake in Ace Re Gallagher Arabia 

Lloyd's-backed consortium can deploy up to $47.5m per risk in the Middle East

Private equity firm to buy the majority share in Africa-focused re/insurer held by Helios

Conflicts on the scale of the current Middle East crisis may well arise again, and the insurance market would be wise to reflect that possibility in its risk assessments

Insured political violence and terror losses arising from the conflict could reach $3bn, Howden Re estimates

Non-physical damage loss of hire payouts may run to hundreds of millions of dollars

South African court ruling settles long-contested question about whether construction guarantees constitute non-life insurance policies

Reinsurer appoints Scor’s Cherrak to drive growth across Africa and the Middle East

Ratings agency believes insurance industry outlook remains solid for immediate future

Worst-case scenario could see market’s losses exceed 1990s asbestos crisis

A reduction in the number of flights could have a knock-on effect on insurers, WTW warns

Limited transits through strait raise legal questions around time requirements for constructive total loss claims

Benchmark war risk rates have fallen since announcement of ceasefire that expires at midnight April 22

Aviation war market has failed to learn from Russia as Middle East Gulf tensions test pricing, coordination and leadership, warns Hive chief executive, Bruce Carman

Broking group working more broadly on business sustainability and supply chain issues, its chief executive says