RIYADH: Insurers across the Gulf are expected to maintain stable credit profiles despite the ongoing Middle East war, with strong capital buffers helping absorb market volatility and limiting exposure to war-related claims, according to S&P Global Ratings. In a report, the agency said most rated insurers in the Gulf Cooperation Council have sufficient financial strength to withstand near-term shocks because claims linked to the conflict are either heavily reinsured or excluded under standard policies.