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Middle East Conflict Monitor: Oil crisis hits world growth outlook

Middle East Conflict Monitor: Oil crisis hits world growth outlook

Oil crisis precipitated by the US-Iran War has hurt global growth prospects and has led to lowering of 2026 forecast for global growth by 0.2pp to 2.4%, according to Fitch's Global Economic Outlook June 2026.

Anoop Khanna | 08 Jun 2026

ME conflict may trigger a technological revolution the market is not prepared for in the long-term

ME conflict may trigger a technological revolution the market is not prepared for in the long-term

From a very short-term perspective, conflicts such as the one in the Middle East can certainly trigger corrections. But from a longer-term perspective, what we are seeing is a full-fledged technological revolution. We risk becoming overly cautious.

MEIR team | 04 Jun 2026

ME Conflict: Rising energy costs and volatility blunt Thai insurance growth prospects

ME Conflict: Rising energy costs and volatility blunt Thai insurance growth prospects

The Middle East conflict has weakened the outlook for Thailand's insurance premium growth this year, driven by surging energy prices, higher reinsurance costs, and increased financial market volatility, according to the regulator.

Reva Ganesan | 02 Jun 2026

ME conflict: Marine hull , cargo war and PV markets pushed to 'extreme' stress

ME conflict: Marine hull , cargo war and PV markets pushed to 'extreme' stress

Marine hull war, marine cargo war and political violence business are seeing "extreme" stress levels, driven by vessel attacks, energy facility and property attacks, premium spikes and growing uncertainty around claims development., says Howden...

MEIR team | 01 Jun 2026

ME Conflict: Insured losses in Thailand driven by impacted imports of components; not direct factors

ME Conflict: Insured losses in Thailand driven by impacted imports of components; not direct factors

Sarah Si | 28 May 2026

ME conflict: Strong start to 2026 for GCC listed insurers despite regional tensions

ME conflict: Strong start to 2026 for GCC listed insurers despite regional tensions

MEIR team | 25 May 2026

ME conflict: Insurers respond to rising demand for specialty risk insurance

ME conflict: Insurers respond to rising demand for specialty risk insurance

MEIR team | 25 May 2026

ME conflict: The UAE helps reduce stress from uncertainty among citizens with visible presence

ME conflict: The UAE helps reduce stress from uncertainty among citizens with visible presence

Sarah Si | 21 May 2026

Past Articles

ME conflict expected to surpass Ukraine as costliest event for PVT insurance market

ME conflict expected to surpass Ukraine as costliest event for PVT insurance market

MEIR Dialogue: Discussing the legal ramifications of the US-Iran War

MEIR Dialogue: Discussing the legal ramifications of the US-Iran War

ME conflict: UAE residents remain resilient amid regional conflict, Cigna Healthcare reveals

ME conflict: UAE residents remain resilient amid regional conflict, Cigna Healthcare reveals

ME conflict: ADNIC posts US$27m in 1Q2026 pre-tax profit, cites prudent geo-politics-related provisions

ME conflict: ADNIC posts US$27m in 1Q2026 pre-tax profit, cites prudent geo-politics-related provisions

ME conflict: Orient Insurance launches war risk protection solutions

ME conflict: Orient Insurance launches war risk protection solutions

Conflict Monitor: Geopolitical risks reshape aviation insurance in APAC

Conflict Monitor: Geopolitical risks reshape aviation insurance in APAC

ME conflict: Regional tensions drive higher costs and insurance complexity for Asian airlines, says Aon

ME conflict: Regional tensions drive higher costs and insurance complexity for Asian airlines, says Aon

ME conflict: Fragile ceasefire weighs on global energy market and growth prospects

ME conflict: Fragile ceasefire weighs on global energy market and growth prospects

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