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....
Onex CEO Le Blanc Channels Buffett With Big Bet on Insurance March 18, 2026 By Layan Odeh and Derek Decloet Onex Corp. made a big bet on an insurance startup, and it didn’t take long for the losses to mount....
Germany Seeks Doubling of AI Data Centers by 2030 March 18, 2026 Germany plans to encourage investments in data centers to at least double domestic capacity and to boost artificial intelligence data...
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...
Howden Announces Leadership Changes for Regional Restructuring March 17, 2026 Howden, the London-based insurance broking group, announces leadership appointments and regional structure changes, aiming to better serve clients and insurer...
IMO Chief Says Naval Escorts Won’t Guarantee Ship Safety Through Strait of Hormuz: FT March 17, 2026 The head of the International Maritime Organization has said that naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz will not “100...
Middle East War to Intensify Soaring European Corporate Distress March 17, 2026 By Edward Clark The outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East and surging energy costs are expected to exacerbate soaring levels of financial...