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”...
Tariff Lawsuits Returned to Trade Court to Determine Next Steps March 3, 2026 By Tom Hals A U.S. appeals court on Monday returned the lawsuits that led to most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs being struck...
Shipping CEO Says 10% of Global Container Fleet Caught in Hormuz Backup March 3, 2026 By Lisa Baertlein Container ships account for roughly 100 of the 750 ships backed up around the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. and...
US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs February 20, 2026 By Andrew Chung The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant...
US Lowers Tariffs on EU Autos to 15%, Cementing Trade Deal Terms September 24, 2025 By Josh Wingrove The U.S. lowered tariffs on auto imports from the European Union to 15% retroactive to Aug. 1, cementing the terms...
Swiss Re: US Tariffs Projected to Slow Global Economy and Insurance Premium Growth July 10, 2025 By L.S. Howard Global growth is slowing as U.S. tariff policy reduces trade and heightens geopolitical uncertainty, which ultimately will lead to decelerating...
Trump Reveals New Batch of Tariffs From Iraq to Philippines July 9, 2025 By Hadriana Lowenkron President Donald Trump unveiled a new round of tariff demand letters on Wednesday with levies set to hit in August...