Impact of Covid-19 on MENA reinsurers

According to Fitch Ratings, reinsurers operating in the Middle East and North Africa are faced with a number of threats during this pandemic period.

Covid-19 exacerbates the macroeconomic and sectoral pressures on the region's professionals.

Given the high exposure of MENA reinsurers' balance sheets to regional investments, the economic environment also represents a challenge for local reinsurers.