Iran conflict puts US$3.5bn in insurance liabilities at risk across MENA: Russell
March 4 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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Donald Trump pledges insurance for vessels in Strait of Hormuz
- March 4
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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Warning of 50% spike in marine war risk premiums as Iran conflict intensifies
- March 3
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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US-Israeli strikes on Iran force marine war market repricing amid elevated geopolitical risks: Aon’s Stephen Rudman
- March 2
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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War risk insurers cancel covers, raise prices for ships in Gulf and Strait of Hormuz: report
- March 1
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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