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Clearwater launches upstream energy proposition with new managing director
‘Upstream energy remains a highly technical market, as the risks, technologies and capital behind it continue to evolve,’ says managing director
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Insurers could drop vessel cover after Strait of Hormuz toll payments
‘The clause and guidance align with existing sanctions and terrorism frameworks,’ says legal and regulatory director
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Aventum-owned MGA secures $1m autotransporter capacity deal
’Adding this new capacity is critical as inflation and technology improvements are causing vehicle costs to rise exponentially,’ says head of marine
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Alex Hardy: Existing MGA partnerships driving portfolio growth
‘We’ve still got growth ambitions, but when you’re setting out in the early days, you’re really doing one thing – now we’ve got the exciting challenge of trying to pat our head and rub our tummy at the same time,’ says director
News
Optio completes acquisition of London-based marine MGA
Optio said the transaction further broadens its existing marine-related offering
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Arrow Risk Management launches marine insurance practice
’We see strong opportunities across the marine cargo and logistics market, particularly where clients require specialist underwriting expertise, tailored solutions and responsive service across international trading environments,’ says appointee
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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 29 June to 3 July 2026
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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 22 to 26 June 2026
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Cargo and vessels worth £93bn trapped in Persian Gulf
‘The Middle East conflict and Strait of Hormuz closure is just the latest in a series of severe interruptions to hit shipowners and cargo operators,’ says chief executive
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Cargo insurance platform launches AI data extraction tool
‘Quote AI Autofill is designed to remove repetitive manual tasks, speed up quotes and keep the user fully in control,’ says chief executive
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Lloyd’s launches marine war risk market consortium to support Strait of Hormuz shipping
’This is a clear example of the Lloyd’s market’s role in bringing together specialist underwriting expertise, claims capability and global market capacity to support the resilience of marine supply chains,’ says chief executive
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LMA seeks clarity on US-Iran peace deal
‘The main requirement for recovery is stability and certainty for shipowners and insurers,’ says chief executive
News
Pen Underwriting enhances yacht capacity with 50% hull limit increase
’We’re delighted to now be able to accommodate an even more diverse portfolio of yacht risks in the mid-section of the market,’ says product lead for yachts
Analysis
Briefing: Adjuster’s plea may leave marine sector all at sea
The marine hull market has so far relied on rules originally introduced in the 1890s, but portions of these are probably due a refresh
News
Leeds-based MGA appoints two in support of expansion plans
‘As our client base continues to grow throughout the UK, EU and international markets, it’s essential that we continue to invest in our people,’ says chief executive
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Addept Insurance strikes deal to expand marine legal protection book
’We set out to address the narrowing of cover and capacity options we see in the current marine legal expenses market,’ says managing director
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Beazley to launch marine war consortium in response to Strait of Hormuz situation
’This consortium demonstrates the agility of the market to respond to the needs of global supply chains,’ says chief executive
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MGA inks new marine capacity deal with Intact Insurance
‘Brokers and their clients are at the very heart of everything we do and this move provides our specialist underwriting team with enhanced tools and autonomy,’ says head
News Analysis
Marine insurers face ‘substantial’ long-term risk from ships trapped in the Persian Gulf
’Let’s say for 12 months all these boats cannot leave the Persian Gulf and are trapped – in that case that could lead to substantial losses for the insurance industry,’ says senior vice president
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Axa XL appoints 40-year London market veteran as head of marine
‘He is an experienced leader, with technical acumen and the strategic and operational skills to ensure thoughtful and profitable growth across our marine business,’ says chief underwriting officer
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