Iran conflict puts US$3.5bn in insurance liabilities at risk across MENA: Russell
March 4 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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Singapore-flagged container vessel sunk in Strait of Hormuz ‘matter for war risk underwriters’, West says
- October 15
GFS Pride was struck by an unknown projectile, although all 21 crew members were safely evacuated and no injuries have been reported, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
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‘Calculated risk, not uninsurable’: marine insurers urged to stay the course amid Strait of Hormuz conflict
- September 23
US Rear Admiral Matthew Kawas tells the opening day of the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) annual conference in Rotterdam to 'let us handle the torpedoes', urging insurers to keep covering transits of the key waterway.
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Saudi Arabia joins list of countries exploring state-backed insurance for marine war cover: report
- August 24
Ministry of Finance is exploring creating a pool capable of offering up to US$186m in commercial marine risk cover per event.
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Japan mulls state reinsurance for oil tankers as it braces for protracted Middle East turmoil
- August 19
Government plans to introduce the new legislation during the autumn extraordinary session of the National Diet.
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Zurich | Why resilience will define the winners of Asia’s clean energy transition
Planning for future conditions from the outset can improve operational reliability, reduce potential disruption and protect long-term asset value.
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Sedgwick | Captives in Asia: From Niche Solution to Strategic Risk Platform
Captive insurance has evolved from niche tool to strategic risk infrastructure in Asia, with connected claims data seen as key to unlocking its full value.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
