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- March 12 2026
Iran conflict heightens specialty insurance tail risks: Moody’s
Beyond marine and aviation, PVT and SRCC coverage carries uncertainty, but insurers are enjoying strong demand and rate hikes, the rating agency said.
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- March 12 2026
Questions mount over Trump’s touted US$20bn war facility for Gulf shipping
The extent of involvement from the international marine (re)insurance market is also unclear, given that the US agency said it will work ‘with preferred American insurance partners’.
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- March 8 2026
US DFC unveils US$20bn maritime reinsurance facility for Gulf trade
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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- March 6 2026
War cover for Gulf and Red Sea available on single-voyage basis amid fluid risks: IUMI
In the current fast-paced situation, insurers will regularly re-examine their ability and willingness to provide that provide cover.
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- March 5 2026
Mitsui Sumitomo completes acquisition of 15% stake in WR Berkley
Japanese insurance group acquired the shares on the secondary market from public shareholders, and no shares were sold by the WR Berkley Corporation or the Berkley family.
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- March 4 2026
Donald Trump pledges insurance for vessels in Strait of Hormuz
US International Development Finance Corporation would offer insurance 'at a very reasonable price' to help ensure the flow of energy and other commercial trade, US president says.
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- March 4 2026
Legal precedent raises stakes for aviation war insurers as Iran conflict grounds fleets
Aviation war market faces a flurry of policy cancellations and reinstatements this week, with rates expected to surge by triple digits.
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- March 3 2026
Warning of 50% spike in marine war risk premiums as Iran conflict intensifies
With US$500bn in energy trade at a standstill, proportionality and caution are the watchwords for the marine market as it braces for a prolonged crisis.
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- March 2 2026
US-Israeli strikes on Iran force marine war market repricing amid elevated geopolitical risks: Aon’s Stephen Rudman
While there is no systemic withdrawal of capacity, underwriters have cancelled certain hull war policies and are offering reinstatement of cover at materially increased rates, the broker's head of marine in Asia says.
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- March 1 2026
War risk insurers cancel covers, raise prices for ships in Gulf and Strait of Hormuz: report
Insurance rates could rise by as much as 50% following Iran's retaliatory stirkes against US-Israel, meanwhile, cargo war-risk insurers are also preparing to issue cancellation notices on Monday.
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- February 19 2026
Sompo receives regulatory approvals for US$3.5bn Aspen acquisition
Transaction is expected to close in the next several days, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
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- December 8 2025
Mitsui Sumitomo to get WR Berkley board seat after 12.5% stake acquisition
Following the US$3bn share buy, Japanese carrier is likely to nominate a board member by March, as per an earlier agreement.
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- December 4 2025
Tiptree shareholders approve US$1.65bn Fortegra sale to South Korea’s DB Insurance
All-cash deal was approved at a special meeting on Wednesday.
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- November 25 2025
Proxy advisory firms split over DB Insurance’s Fortegra acquisition
Glass Lewis and Egan-Jones urge Tiptree shareholders to vote against the deal, while Institutional Shareholder Services has recommended that investors approve the acquisition during next month's vote.
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- November 21 2025
Tokio Marine to acquire US agri risk management firm for US$970m
Deal to acquire Commodity & Ingredient Hedging (CIH) is Tokio Marine's second US acquisition this month.
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- November 10 2025
DB Insurance’s Fortegra deal faces Tiptree shareholder opposition
Minority shareholder Veradace Partners has alleged that the US$1.65bn sale is at an 'inadquate valuation' and out of line with shareholders' interests.
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- November 4 2025
Japan’s Tokio Marine subsidiary buys US-based Ignyte’s Collector insurance unit for US$615m
Business employs about 250 people and recorded a gross written premium of US$164m (JPY25.9bn) in FY24.
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- September 26 2025
DB Insurance clinches US$1.65bn deal for US specialty carrier Fortegra
The Korean insurer will acquire a 100% of the Warburg Pincus-backed Tiptree subsidiary.
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- September 1 2025
Product recall cover in the spotlight as US bans Indonesian shrimp over ‘disturbing’ Fukushima radiation link
US Food and Drug Administration has cracked down on imports from BMS Foods, but the link with Japan’s nuclear power plant has been questioned.
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- August 27 2025
Sompo to acquire Aspen for US$3.5bn
Japanese insurer will pay a 35.6% premium for NYSE-listed Aspen shares in the all-cash deal.
