Lloyd’s CEO Says It’s Critical Mideast War Cover Stays Available March 19, 2026 By Leonard Kehnscherper and Alex Longley The Lloyd’s of London insurance market will continue to provide cover for vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz even...
Iran Attacks Energy Sites, Defying Trump Calls for Restraint March 19, 2026 By Patrick Sykes and Dana Khraiche Iran maintained attacks on energy assets around the Middle East even after US President Donald Trump called for restraint, with...
India Offers Insurance Support as Small Exporters Face Cash-Flow Strain March 19, 2026 By Manoj Kumar and Shivangi Acharya Indian small and medium exporters are facing payment delays and cash鈥慺low stress as war鈥憆isk premiums and emergency surcharges drive freight...
Countries Propose Safe Corridor to Free 20,000 Seafarers Stranded in Gulf March 19, 2026 By Jonathan Saul A proposal from the UN’s shipping agency on Wednesday calls for a safe maritime corridor to free some 20,000 seafarers...
Iran War Could Raise Exposures for Global Terrorism, Political Violence Underwriters March 18, 2026 By L.S. Howard The Iran war is likely to raise uncertainty in the global terrorism and political violence insurance markets, particularly in the...
Iran Warns Gulf Nations of Major Response After Gas Field Strike March 18, 2026 By Patrick Sykes and Kateryna Kadabashy Iran warned countries around the Persian Gulf that a number of energy assets are now “legitimate targets” after Israel attacked...
Greek Firms Scan Computer Systems as Iran War Raises Cyberattack Risks, Sources Say March 18, 2026 By Renee Maltezou and Yannis Souliotis Greek shipowners and other companies are scanning their computer systems for evidence of cyberattacks after advice from the National Cybersecurity...
Gulf Banks Face $307 Billion Deposit Flight Risk if War Worsens, S&P Says March 18, 2026 By Hadeel Al Sayegh and Federico Maccioni Gulf banks could face domestic deposit outflows of $307 billion if the Middle East conflict deepens, S&P Global Ratings said....
Iran War Cost Spike Straining Farmers Ahead of Midterm Elections March 18, 2026 By Erin Ailworth, Michael Hirtzer, Ilena Peng and Skylar Woodhouse US farmers, long one of Donald Trump’s most loyal constituencies, are increasingly worried by the Iran war as soaring fertilizer...
Hormuz Reopening Looks Unlikely Without a Ceasefire in Iran War March 18, 2026 By Peter Martin, Grant Smith and Weilun Soon US President Donald Trump is desperate to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to ease a growing global energy crisis. He...