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Aug 2026

Middle East conflict


Insurers brace for more uncertainty on renewed US-Iran military hostilities

The re-escalation of war between the US and Iran after an uneasy ceasefire has become a systemic risk event for the insurance and reinsurance sectors.
 


Persistent blockade of Hormuz Strait would trigger severe macro scenarios - Swiss Re Institute

The world is pivoting towards a greater emphasis on national security, strategic autonomy and supply-chain resilience. This is leading to global economic fragmentation, says Swiss Re Institute (SRI).
 

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Strait of Hormuz remains insurable

Despite escalating regional tensions, the specialty insurance market remains resilient and fully capable of providing long-term political risk cover for the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz, according to a leading industry executive.
 

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Malaysia: Protracted ME conflict could lead to underinsurance

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Gulf remains a magnet for global wealth despite tensions

The current conflict in the Middle East is unlikely to derail the Gulf’s long-term trajectory as one of the world’s leading destinations for international wealth, said insurance-based wealth solutions provider, Utmost.
 

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Core expectations for global credit under pressure but remain unshaken

The global credit environment has deteriorated since Fitch Ratings’ last Global Credit Outlook, published in December 2025, with the US-Iran war and resulting oil supply shock being the dominant factors.
 

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ME conflict exposes existing gap in risk management

Current events in the Middle East are serving as a wake-up call that has highlighted an existing risk mitigation gap and a need for better alignment between supply chain risk and insurance structures across businesses.
 

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Too many organisations too often manage risk in silos

The most critical component missing in modern corporate frameworks is a unified understanding of how internal operations, logistics and external support assets intersect during a crisis, according to SPS CEO Simon Sawyer.
 

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