Marine

Shipping's two-tier system is now a structural risk, nations warn

Shipping's two-tier system is now a structural risk, nations warn

The CSG's first statement in 60 years frames uninsured shadow fleets and contested chokepoints as permanent features

Mark Rosanes Sep 08, 2026
MV Dali pushes P&I market into uncharted overspill territory

MV Dali pushes P&I market into uncharted overspill territory

The $2.8bn claim has exhausted the IG's reinsurance limit, and pricing the higher layers for 2027 is an open question

Barrel of oil now carries up to $8 in war risk insurance, expert says

Barrel of oil now carries up to $8 in war risk insurance, expert says

David Osler says a single voyage through a high-risk zone can now cost a supertanker owner millions in war risk premiums alone

Hormuz war-risk rates face fresh pressure as Iran-US clashes resume

Hormuz war-risk rates face fresh pressure as Iran-US clashes resume

The June MOU has expired and hostilities have resumed, raising immediate questions for brokers placing Gulf cover

Marsh names new marine, cargo and logistics leader for US and Canada

Marsh names new marine, cargo and logistics leader for US and Canada

Brito inherits a practice that has been actively advising American logistics clients on the Montgomery ruling and US-Canada tariff disruption. Both define the mandate he is stepping into

Larak Island strikes add pressure to an already stressed war-risk market

Larak Island strikes add pressure to an already stressed war-risk market

Claims from the Hormuz conflict already exceed the sector's entire annual premium volume before the latest exchange

Trump says Hormuz is clear. The insurance market disagrees

Trump says Hormuz is clear. The insurance market disagrees

Premiums remain between 3% and 8% of hull value as the JWC's listing conditions go unmet

Freight's green switch is creating a claims gap for brokers

Freight's green switch is creating a claims gap for brokers

EV lorries cost up to 25% more to repair - and the maritime fuel question has no answer yet

Vivace Americas names CEO amid logistics insurance market shift

Vivace Americas names CEO amid logistics insurance market shift

Cordell Fenig takes the top position at the marine cargo MGA as the Montgomery ruling upends freight broker liability across the US

IB TALK

Hidden risks in green energy: Insurance gaps in solar, batteries, and beyond

Renewables may be cleaner, but their end-of-life risks are creating new liabilities and coverage gaps.

How brokers can ride the next wave of MGA growth

Agility, tech, and niche expertise will be differentiators, says TMPAA head

Beyond insurance: Rethinking risk for high net worth families

In 2026, protection for affluent families is less about buying more coverage and more about building resilience

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