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 Green May 12, 2026
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
Documentation and timing are critical to avoid claims disputes around Strait of Hormuz disruption
A global shipping chokepoint is underscoring a hard truth in insurance: marine risks are too complex for portal-style underwriting
As the disruption continues, brokers are defending cover, calming clients and examining risk across the globe's most exposed trade routes
The London market is marshalling capital to keep trade moving
Gulf chaos has closed the Strait of Hormuz twice – and only one of those closures is anywhere near resolved
New technical bulletins highlight how escalating incidents around the Strait of Hormuz are driving up environmental exposures
Closure raises concerns for marine insurers and global shipping
Aon’s Daniel Ocampo explains how sustainability, global risks and energy transition are reshaping insurance capacity, pricing and strategy for Canadian businesses today
WTW's Grant Williamson shares key insights for SMEs on managing cyber, supply chain and emerging risks
Climate, cyber and supply chain shocks are colliding, forcing Canadian firms to rethink how they understand and structure risk
