IGI Announces the Launch of Cipher, A Specialty Treaty Reinsurance Platform Focused on Cyber Business Wire International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (“IGI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IGIC), the international specialty insurance and reinsurance group, today announced the launch of Bermuda-based Cipher Underwriting Ltd. (“Cipher”), a specialty treaty reinsurance managing general agent (MGA) established to provide dedicated cyber treaty underwriting expertise and solutions on a global basis. The commencement of Cipher’s operations [...]
IGI Reports Second Quarter and First Six Months of 2026 Unaudited Financial Results and Declares Ordinary Common Share Dividend Business Wire International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (“IGI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IGIC) today reported financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2026. Highlights for the second quarter and first six months of 2026 include: (in millions of U.S. Dollars, except percentages and per share information) Quarter Ended June 30, Six Months [...]
Shipbroker shares fly on Iran war windfall Transport & Infrastructure Shares in Clarksons climbed as much as nine per cent on Monday, after the ship broker revealed a record performance in the first half of the year and told shareholders to expect full-year results “materially ahead” of expectations. Pre-tax profit at the shipping juggernaut was 39 per cent higher than the same period last year, [...]
As it happened: Stocks slip as oil hits $100 following Houthi attacks on tankers July 23, 2026 Welcome back to the City AM FTSE 100 liveblog. Stocks slipped on Thursday morning as oil surged back to $100 per barrel for the first time since May. Brent crude barrelled up after the Iran-backed Houthis claimed to have attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea. The US last night launched its [...]
IGI President & CEO Waleed Jabsheh to Present at the 16th Annual East Coast IDEAS Investor Conference on June 10, 2026 in New York City June 9, 2026 International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (“IGI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IGIC) today announced that President & CEO Waleed Jabsheh will present at the East Coast IDEAS Investor Conference on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at The Westin Times Square in New York City. IGI’s presentation is scheduled to begin at 10.35 am Eastern Time. There will [...]
IGI Expands Global Footprint as it Secures License to Operate in India’s Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) June 8, 2026 International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (“IGI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IGIC) today announced that it has secured registration approval from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to operate an IFSCA Insurance Office (IIO) in India’s Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (“GIFT City”), India’s first and only operational international financial services centre. IGI’s India operation is [...]
IGI Announces Increase in Quarterly Ordinary Common Share Dividend May 14, 2026 International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (“IGI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IGIC) today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to increase the Company’s quarterly ordinary common share dividend to $0.075 per share, representing a 50% increase from the present rate of $0.05 per share per quarter. This marks the third consecutive year that the [...]
IGI Reports First Quarter of 2026 Unaudited Financial Results May 5, 2026 International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (“IGI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IGIC) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2026. Highlights for the first quarter of 2026 include: (in millions of U.S. Dollars, except percentages and per share information) Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 2025 Gross written premiums $197.2 $206.5 Net premiums [...]
Ceasefire hangs in balance after Iran shuts Hormuz April 9, 2026 Hopes of an extended deescalation in the Middle East remain hanging by a thread, after Iran shut the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane in response to a round of Israeli strikes on Lebanon. Oil tankers have been barred from passing through the narrow stretch of water responsible for carrying over a fifth of seaborne [...]
Trump tells Starmer to ‘go get your own oil’ March 31, 2026 President Donald Trump has told Sir Keir Starmer that the UK will have to “fight for yourself” as the US would not provide any support in fuel supplies. In another threat targeted at Starmer posted on his own social media platform, the US president mocked the UK’s struggles in obtaining jet fuel because of a [...]