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...
Hormuz Escape Route Suggests Ships Navigate on Iran’s Terms March 17, 2026 By Weilun Soon and Alex Longley A Pakistani tanker earlier this week became the latest vessel to sail out through the Strait of Hormuz by hewing...
Shipping Insurance Costs to Cross Hormuz Soar After Vessel Attacks March 17, 2026 By Alex Longley Insuring vessels to sail through the Strait of Hormuz is still possible, even if at a very high cost, according...
AI Hyperscalers’ Shadow Borrowing Bolsters Private Credit Risks March 17, 2026 By Esteban Duarte Investment in AI infrastructure via off-balance sheet debt is increasing the exposure of insurers and private credit funds to hyperscalers,...
People Moves: TMK Appoints Glover From AIG as Aviation Underwriter March 16, 2026 TMK Appoints Glover From AIG as Aviation Underwriter Specialty insurer Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) announced it has appointed Cameron Glover...
US $20B Reinsurance Plan Unlikely to Restart Gulf Shipping Without Liability Cover March 16, 2026 By L.S. Howard The Trump administration’s $20 billion maritime reinsurance program, which aims to cover hull & machinery, as well as cargo, is...
Iran War Should Trigger Faster Exit From Fossil Fuel Dependence: UN Climate Chief March 16, 2026 By Kate Abnett The disruption to energy markets caused by the Iran war is a lesson on the risks of relying on fossil...