Lloyd’s CEO Says It’s Critical Mideast War Cover Stays Available March 19, 2026 The Lloyd's of London insurance market will continue to provide cover for vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz even...
Shipping Insurance Costs to Cross Hormuz Soar After Vessel Attacks March 18, 2026 By Alex Longley Insuring vessels to sail through the Strait of Hormuz is still possible, even if at a very high cost, according...
Gulf Importers Race to Reroute as Hormuz Closure Jolts Supply Chains March 17, 2026 By Sarah El Safty Importers across the Gulf are scrambling to secure alternative routes for vital goods – from food to medicines and factory...
Chubb Backing Trump’s $20 Billion Reinsurance Plan for Hormuz March 11, 2026 By Alexandre Rajbhandari and Loukia Gyftopoulou The firm will underwrite and issue policies as part of the Trump administration's initiative to offer maritime reinsurance. Other insurers...
Reinsurers Triple Ship Insurance Costs After US Torpedo Attack March 6, 2026 By Mihir Mishra and Saikat Das London-based ship reinsurers are canceling coverage and demanding 200% more to reinstate policies, after a U.S. sub sank an Iranian...
Twenty-Four States File Lawsuit to Stop Trump’s Latest Global Tariffs March 6, 2026 By Dietrich Knauth, Nate Raymond and Jan Wolfe A group of 24 U.S. states sued President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday in the first legal challenge to his...
Lloyd’s Market Engaging With US on Gulf Maritime Plan, Officials Say March 5, 2026 By Jonathan Saul and Lisa Baertlein The Lloyd's of London market is engaging with the U.S. government over a plan to provide political risk insurance and...
Trump Says US Will Escort, Insure Oil Tankers Amid the Iran War March 4, 2026 By Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Ben Bartenstein and Ari Natter President Donald Trump said the U.S. would provide insurance guarantees and naval escorts to ensure safe passage for oil tankers...
Buyer’s Market: Low Terrorism Insurance Pricing Despite Rising Instability March 4, 2026 By Chad Hemenway Terrorism insurance pricing in the U.S. is hovering at an all-time low — a surprising reality at a time when...
‘Black Swan’ Risks Stalk Container Carriers in Avoiding Iran War March 3, 2026 By Laura Curtis The Iran conflict has thrust container shipping from an industry bracing for a capacity glut to another potential “black swan”...