After commencing underwriting political risk in the Middle East in 2025, MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s specialty insurer and reinsurer, is targeting more growth in the region via a new reinsurance partnership with its parent company, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. (MSI), Ltd. The new partnership targets clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and brings together MSI’s portfolio with MS Amlin’s expertise. Through MS Amlin’s Dubai branch, the agreement provides contract frustration protection for MSI’s client banking portfolio, utilising the experience and knowledge of specialist underwriters at MS Amlin. MS Amlin launched its Credit and Political Risk offering in Dubai early last year with the appointment of Osama Elshiekh. “This new partnership is an example of synergy in action, and I’m delighted we have been able to support MSI, and our colleagues in their UAE branch.