Iran Says Oil Blockade Will Continue Until Attacks End; Trump Threatens Heavier Strikes March 10, 2026 By Parisa Hafezi, Enas Alashray and Kanishka Singh Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday they would not let any oil be shipped from the Middle East if U.S....
Ship Clusters and Speeding Tankers Point to Hormuz Jamming March 10, 2026 By Weilun Soon At least a dozen clusters of ships have appeared near the Strait of Hormuz, a likely sign of elevated electronic...
US Offers $20 Billion Reinsurance Plan to Spur Gulf Oil Flow March 9, 2026 By Joe Deaux and Loukia Gyftopoulou The Trump administration announced a $20 billion reinsurance program aimed at reviving shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, where traffic...
Maritime Insurance Premiums Surge as Iran Conflict Widens March 6, 2026 By Noor Zainab Hussain and Manya Saini As the conflict in the Gulf widens, maritime insurance premiums for war coverage are surging — in some cases by...
Reinsurers Triple Ship Insurance Costs After US Torpedo Attack March 6, 2026 By Mihir Mishra and Saikat Das London-based reinsurers of ships are canceling their coverage of war risk and demanding 200% more to reinstate policies, according to...
Catastrophe-Bond Risk Premia Drop to Rates Last Seen in 2022 February 17, 2026 By Gautam Naik Investors in catastrophe bonds are seeing a decline in risk premia to levels not seen since before Hurricane Ian hit...
India’s GIFT City Attracts Lloyd’s and Other Global Reinsurers, Sources Say February 2, 2026 By Ashwin Manikandan and Jayshree P Upadhyay Some of the world’s biggest reinsurers, including Lloyd’s of London, are seeking Indian regulatory approval to operate in a low-tax...
Outlook on Reinsurance Has Changed; Pre-2023 Property Pricing Is Back: AM Best January 21, 2026 AM Best’s outlook for the global reinsurance segment is no longer positive, the rating agency announced Monday, citing the uptick...
Bermuda Re/Insurers to See U/W Profit Drop; M&A Returns as Organic Growth Wanes January 21, 2026 By L.S. Howard Bermuda-based re/insurers monitored by Fitch are expected to see a drop in underwriting profit in 2025, reporting an average combined...
Abundant Reinsurance Capacity Accelerates Market Softening During 1/1 Renewals December 30, 2025 By L.S. Howard Expanded reinsurance capacity resulted in accelerated softening of pricing across many lines during the January 1, 2026 renewals, according to...