India weighs US$107.5m war risk pool for Strait of Hormuz shipments: report
March 20 2026 by Joana Nguyen
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Insurers brace for fallout as Iran conflict ‘not a single-line issue’
- March 19
Industry expects the ripple effects of the conflict to drive disruption-related losses, rather than physical damage.
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Strait of Hormuz hull, cargo headline rates jump 400%+ as war risk pricing remains ‘highly volatile’
- March 19
Large operators with strong commercial leverage and effective broker support can reduce premiums substantially through mechanisms such as no-claims bonuses, brokers and underwriters told InsuranceAsia News.
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Hong Kong challenges global markets with lower marine war-risk premiums amid Middle East tensions
- March 11
The Hong Kong marine war risk pool, offering up to US$130m limit per policy, now covers 10 mainland Chinese ships sailing in the Gulf, the Hong Kong Insurance Authority said.
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US DFC unveils US$20bn maritime reinsurance facility for Gulf trade
- March 8
US International Development Finance Corporation, along with American insurers, will offer revolving cover with a focus on hull and machinery and cargo to start.
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