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Lloyd's Market Association excludes indemnity for Hormuz Strait transit fees amid sanctions concerns

Lloyd's Market Association excludes indemnity for Hormuz Strait transit fees amid sanctions concerns

The Lloyd's Market Association (LMA) has published a new model wording for use by marine (hull) underwriters, addressing the position where a transit fee, toll or other charge is paid for a vessel to pass through Iranian territorial waters...

MEIR team | 02 Aug 2026

MENA: 2026 outlook turns negative as conflict weakens regional credit conditions

MENA: 2026 outlook turns negative as conflict weakens regional credit conditions

Moody's Ratings (Moody's) has said that its outlook for credit fundamentals for sovereigns in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has changed to negative from stable.

MEIR team | 30 Jul 2026

ME conflict: Long-standing geopolitical risks crystallise and will remain elevated

ME conflict: Long-standing geopolitical risks crystallise and will remain elevated

The re-escalation of armed hostilities between Iran and the US since late June points to the likelihood of a slow and bumpy road toward a more durable settlement in the region, says Moody's Ratings (Moody's).

MEIR team | 29 Jul 2026

ME conflict: Many GCC insurers seen as well-positioned to withstand geopolitical headwinds

ME conflict: Many GCC insurers seen as well-positioned to withstand geopolitical headwinds

GCC insurers remain vulnerable to second-order effects from the Middle East conflict, according to AM Best in a new report.

MEIR team | 29 Jul 2026

ME conflict: Saudi-linked ships face heightened attack risk in Houthis' Red Sea blockade

ME conflict: Saudi-linked ships face heightened attack risk in Houthis' Red Sea blockade

MEIR team | 22 Jul 2026

ME conflict: GIG Gulf breaks away from exclusions, offering war cover add-ons for UAE vehicles

ME conflict: GIG Gulf breaks away from exclusions, offering war cover add-ons for UAE vehicles

MEIR team | 22 Jul 2026

UAE: Economy demonstrates strong resilience amid regional conflict

UAE: Economy demonstrates strong resilience amid regional conflict

MEIR team | 21 Jul 2026

Risk of supply shocks from ME conflict likely to remain elevated, with specialty lines most directly exposed

Risk of supply shocks from ME conflict likely to remain elevated, with specialty lines most directly exposed

MEIR team | 09 Jul 2026

Past Articles

Kuwait: Al Ahleia Insurance shows resilient underwriting results, boosted by Kuwait Re

Kuwait: Al Ahleia Insurance shows resilient underwriting results, boosted by Kuwait Re

UAE: Insurance sector set for swift recovery post-conflict, driven by economic resilience

UAE: Insurance sector set for swift recovery post-conflict, driven by economic resilience

UAE: Real estate proves resilient as developers absorb Hormuz cost hikes

UAE: Real estate proves resilient as developers absorb Hormuz cost hikes

Middle East: 1 July renewal rates drop 10-15% as focus stays on reinsurance continuity

Middle East: 1 July renewal rates drop 10-15% as focus stays on reinsurance continuity

War exclusions and global diversification shield Kuwait Re from regional disruptions

War exclusions and global diversification shield Kuwait Re from regional disruptions

Egypt: Misr Insurance delivers robust 2025 performance on conservative underwriting

Egypt: Misr Insurance delivers robust 2025 performance on conservative underwriting

ME conflict: Insurers count cost of damage and trapping risks

ME conflict: Insurers count cost of damage and trapping risks

ME conflict: MoU a positive step, but uncertainty will remain in weeks and months ahead

ME conflict: MoU a positive step, but uncertainty will remain in weeks and months ahead

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