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ME conflict: Oil price fell below US$100/bbl following ceasefire agreement, rose marginally on breach

ME conflict: Oil price fell below US$100/bbl following ceasefire agreement, rose marginally on breach

Oil prices plunged below $100/bbl after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on 7 April, easing fears of prolonged supply disruption. Brent fell as much as 16% before trading around $94/bbl, according to ING Think, ING Global...

MEIR team | 09 Apr 2026

ME conflict: Taiwan's life insurance sector little affected by war

ME conflict: Taiwan's life insurance sector little affected by war

The impact of the Iran-Israel-US war in the Middle East has yet to be felt by the Taiwanese life insurance sector.

Sarah Si | 09 Apr 2026

ME conflict: Significant MENA growth impacts risk compounding under a prolonged conflict

ME conflict: Significant MENA growth impacts risk compounding under a prolonged conflict

The forecast for region-wide GDP growth in MENA in 2026 has been revised from 3.9% to 3.1%, in line with the base-case assumption that the US-Iran conflict will be time-bound for up to four weeks, said BMI, a UK multinational research firm and...

MEIR team | 09 Apr 2026

Conflict monitor: Two-week ceasefire not likely to immediately reduce additional war risk premiums

Conflict monitor: Two-week ceasefire not likely to immediately reduce additional war risk premiums

The two-week ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US and Israel may signal regional stability and important first steps towards a gradual normalisation of flows.

Sarah Si | 09 Apr 2026

ME conflict: Hannover ReTakaful's war-related risks seen as manageable

ME conflict: Hannover ReTakaful's war-related risks seen as manageable

MEIR team | 08 Apr 2026

ME conflict: IEA, IMF and World Bank form group to coordinate response to energy and economic impacts

ME conflict: IEA, IMF and World Bank form group to coordinate response to energy and economic impacts

MEIR team | 07 Apr 2026

ME conflict: India may set up marine reinsurance fund, per reports

ME conflict: India may set up marine reinsurance fund, per reports

MEIR team | 07 Apr 2026

ME conflict: War reverses more than a year of economic growth in Arab region

ME conflict: War reverses more than a year of economic growth in Arab region

MEIR team | 07 Apr 2026

Past Articles

ME conflict: Iran's largest insurer pays at least US$114m in claims for damages suffered in the war

ME conflict: Iran's largest insurer pays at least US$114m in claims for damages suffered in the war

ME conflict: GAIF calls for exploring alternative mechanisms to confront geopolitical risks

ME conflict: GAIF calls for exploring alternative mechanisms to confront geopolitical risks

ME conflict: DFC, Chubb partner with 6 other insurers to double maritime reinsurance capacity to US$40bn

ME conflict: DFC, Chubb partner with 6 other insurers to double maritime reinsurance capacity to US$40bn

ME conflict: Potential regional insurance exposure of war on land estimated at US$70-80bn

ME conflict: Potential regional insurance exposure of war on land estimated at US$70-80bn

ME conflict: Strait of Hormuz insurance facility increased to US$40bn

ME conflict: Strait of Hormuz insurance facility increased to US$40bn

ME conflict: Australian insurance industry to support customers as war drives up costs

ME conflict: Australian insurance industry to support customers as war drives up costs

ME conflict: Egypt's insurance federation says technical discipline prevails in 1 April reinsurance renewals

ME conflict: Egypt's insurance federation says technical discipline prevails in 1 April reinsurance renewals

ME conflict: Stable marine reinsurance pricing despite regional turmoil

ME conflict: Stable marine reinsurance pricing despite regional turmoil

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