Insurance
Missiles Over the Money Hub: Iran War Tests Dubai’s Neutrality Model
Seven days of Iranian strikes on the emirate expose the fragility of a business haven built on geopolitical distance from Middle East conflict.
Insurers Abandon Gulf Energy Lifeline as Strait of Hormuz Nears Total Shutdown
War risk premiums surge to 1% of vessel value as Iran's closure of the world's most critical oil chokepoint strands 150 ships and threatens 20% of global petroleum supply.
Iran’s Hormuz Strikes Paralyze 20% of Global Oil Transit, Test Gulf Investment Thesis
Retaliatory attacks on U.S. bases following assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei have effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, triggering insurance withdrawals and leaving 150 ships stranded—the first complete halt in the chokepoint's history.
Marine Insurers Brace for 50% Premium Surge as Gulf Tensions Threaten World’s Critical Oil Chokepoint
War risk rates for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz could spike to unprecedented levels as US-Iran conflict escalates, threatening 20% of global oil flows and reshaping energy security calculations across Asia.