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
A federal judge signed off – and a P&I club was pulled into the third-party fight
Documentation and timing are critical to avoid claims disputes around Strait of Hormuz disruption
Hire lands as the insurer builds out a Lloyd's consortium targeting shipping's most volatile chokepoint
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
Renewables may be cleaner, but their end-of-life risks are creating new liabilities and coverage gaps.
Agility, tech, and niche expertise will be differentiators, says TMPAA head
In 2026, protection for affluent families is less about buying more coverage and more about building resilience
