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Trump says interim accord to end war is ‘over’ after Iranian strikes
In a flare-up of hostilities that pushed oil prices up to a...
AI investment to cushion global insurance slowdown amid geopolitical turmoil: Swiss Re
Jérôme Haegeli, Swiss Re's Group Chief Economist, said,"The latest...
Hormuz Strait shuts after US-Iran clashes
President Donald Trump again threatened more intense strikes if Iran refuses his terms. Tehran responded, saying on X that the continued hostile action against Iran “highlights the confusion and inability of the ruling authorities in the United States to properly...
Global InsurTech funding reaches in $1.63 billion in Q1:Gallagher Re
AI-focused companies dominated the quarter, accounting for 95.2% of total funding — a record share. These firms raised USD 1.55 billion across 68 deals, with all of the ten largest funding rounds going to AI-led businesses. Global InsurTech funding remained resilient...
Iran accuses US of violating ceasefire with new attacks
The U.S. targeted "an Iranian oil tanker traveling from Iran's coastal waters near Jask toward the Strait of Hormuz, as well as another vessel entering the Strait of Hormuz near the Emirati port of Fujairah," a spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central...
Countries scramble to track virus-affected cruise passengers
In total, five people are confirmed to have contracted the virus, with another three suspected cases, the World Health Organization said. Hantavirus is usually spread by rodents but can in rare cases be transmitted person-to-person. AMSTERDAM/GENEVA:Countries...
FM launches new insurance policy for manufacturers
“FM Essential brings together engineering insight, data analytics and competitive risk transfer capabilities to help manufacturers navigate complexity and focus investment where it has the greatest impact.” Alex Tadmoury, executive vice president, International, at FM...
Iran sets Hormuz transit rules; Shipowners stay cautious
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Wednesday that “safe, stable passage” through the waterway will be possible with “new protocols in place.” That came soon after a report that the US had proposed a peace deal, which Tehran is now considering. Iran has laid...
MS Amlin launches industry-first property treaty consortium, to boost capacity for global data centres
The Property Treaty Per Risk (PPR) Consortium,bringing together four Lloyd’s syndicates, expands MS Amlin’s maximum line size from $50m to $67.5m, providing a 35% uplift in capacity for placements while maintaining a single coordinated underwriting and claims...
US and Iran closing in on memo to end war,sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump Reports of the possible agreement caused global oil prices to plunge, with benchmark Brent crude futures falling around 11% to around $98 a barrel . Global share prices also leapt and bond yields fell on optimism of an end to a war that...
Oil trader’s lawsuit exposes fragility in global freight pricing system”
The case is the latest example of how oil traders and shippers are struggling to adjust to the disruption wrought by the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with executives and lawyers already predicting a slew of legal disputes. A legal claim from one of the...
Fragile truce tested as U.S. and Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz”
The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats, as well as cruise missiles and drones, after President Donald Trump sent the navy to escort stranded tankers through the strait in a campaign he called “Project Freedom.” WASHINGTON/CAIRO:A fragile...