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...
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...