Navigating Insurance Challenges & Opportunities in the Middle East
Thursday, May 7, 2026
14.00 - 19.00
London, The St Botolph Building
Navigating Insurance Challenges & Opportunities in the Middle East
Thursday, May 7, 2026
14.00 - 19.00
London, The St Botolph Building
As the Middle East continues to navigate ongoing instability and a rapidly changing geopolitical environment, understanding the impact on risk, coverage and claims remains a key priority.
This session will explore the practical implications for underwriting, claims, risk management and dispute resolution in the current environment. You will hear directly from Clyde & Co’s market-leading Middle East insurance team, including colleagues based in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia. As the largest and most established specialist insurance practice in the region, our lawyers will share local insights, cross-jurisdictional perspectives and real-time considerations for organisations navigating this complex period.
Please find details regarding the agenda and how to register your interest below.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Agenda
| 1:30pm – 2:00pm | Registration |
| 2:00pm – 2:15pm | Welcome and Introduction |
| 2:15pm – 2:45pm |
Session 1: Focus on the current business environment Challenges and opportunities for insurers, reinsurers, brokers and service providers. |
| 2:45pm – 3:15pm | Break and Networking |
| 3:15pm – 4:00pm |
Session 2: Managing complex claims in a changing landscape Reviewing current claims trends and a GCC claims case study. |
| 4:00pm – 4:30pm |
Session 3: Coverage concerns Discussing hot topics relating to coverage issues in the Middle East. |
| 4:30pm – 5:00pm | Wrap up and Q&A |
| 5:00pm to 7:00pm | Networking Reception |
Speakers:

Saud Alsaab
Roshanak Bassiri Gharb
Tom Bicknell
Olivia Darlington

Peter Hodgins
Keith Hutchison
Wayne Jones

Leonard Soudagar
Alfred Thornton