Marine

'The market is behaving as it should': Correcting the record on war risk cover in the gulf

Brokers, P&I executives and the Lloyd's Market Association have spent weeks pushing back against the narrative that marine insurers withdrew from the Strait of Hormuz

Kiernan GreenMay 12, 2026

Is it a war? The question that will define thousands of Gulf insurance claims

The definitional fault line running through the Strait of Hormuz crisis is not an abstraction - it is the difference between a paid claim and a coverage dispute, and it is already shaping how policies are being written and contested

State-backed reinsurance schemes may complicate Gulf-related claims, says legal expert

Documentation and timing are critical to avoid claims disputes around Strait of Hormuz disruption

Marine insurance isn’t portal-friendly - Strait of Hormuz underscores why

A global shipping chokepoint is underscoring a hard truth in insurance: marine risks are too complex for portal-style underwriting

Hormuz blockade forces marine brokers to rethink risk across world’s trade chokepoints

As the disruption continues, brokers are defending cover, calming clients and examining risk across the globe's most exposed trade routes

Beazley lines up US$1 billion marine war facility for Hormuz transits

The London market is marshalling capital to keep trade moving

A ceasefire won't reopen the insurance market – not yet

Gulf chaos has closed the Strait of Hormuz twice – and only one of those closures is anywhere near resolved

Crawford warns on pollution and liability risks as Gulf conflict intensifies

New technical bulletins highlight how escalating incidents around the Strait of Hormuz are driving up environmental exposures

Strait of Hormuz slams shut as ceasefire dealt huge blow

Closure raises concerns for marine insurers and global shipping