The scale and spillover of the current crisis is drawing corporate operations and global supply chains directly into the conflict environment, according to WTW’s Patrick Rogers

London market should see profits in 2026 despite softening in some lines

Lawyers raise spectre of 12-month total loss claims for deprivation of use, with aggregate payout potentially running to billions of dollars

Base case remains ceasefire in next few weeks, but fears growing that Houthis could resume Red Sea attacks

A prolonged conflict increases risk of the UAE becoming less attractive to insurance market, analysts warn

Growing appetite for cover as missile strikes and regional unpredictability heighten threats to businesses, survey finds

US insurance giant will set prices and handle claims, while the federal government will determine access terms

Prolonged conflict could lead to stricter underwriting conditions and reduced capacity, particularly for risks linked to critical infrastructure and high-profile locations, analysts warn

Costlier energy is only one in a pileup of risks facing re/insurers for many months to come

AM Best warns on regional and global impacts of a prolonged war in the Middle East

Exposure limited for now, as Standard & Poor’s flags possible risk to investment returns

Other American insurance companies have been identified to provide additional reinsurance capacity, Development Finance Corporation says

Two bulkers and a containership were damaged in this morning’s attacks

South Africa’s largest general insurer reports strong growth in property as new Lloyd’s syndicate begins writing business

Development Finance Corporation to offer US state-backed coverage in hopes of restarting shipping through Strait of Hormuz, but details remain unclear

The vessels that would realistically be used to escort commercial vessels are currently being used to defend the US’s carrier fleet