Ship insurers Skuld, Gard cancel war risk covers due to Iran conflict

Skuld and Gard have decided to cancel war risk insurance for ships amid the Iran and Middle East Gulf conflict.

2 Mar, 05:18 — 2 Mar, 08:21

Why this matters

The cancellation of war risk insurance significantly increases the cost and risk of shipping through a vital global trade route. This could disrupt supply chains, raise commodity prices, and deter maritime traffic in a region already prone to geopolitical tensions. It highlights the escalating economic impact of ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.

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What sources agree on

Marine insurers are canceling war risk covers for ships.
The cancellations are a direct result of conflict in the Iran and Gulf region.
The war risk cover exclusions apply to Iranian waters and the Gulf.

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Marine insurers are canceling war risk cover for ships.

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The cancellations are due to conflict in Iran and the Gulf.

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Skuld and Gard are specific insurers canceling war risk covers.

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War risk cover will be excluded in Iranian waters, the Gulf, and adjacent waters.

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Coverage gaps

Specific names of insurers (Skuld, Gard) involved in the cancellations.

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Explicit mention of "adjacent waters" as part of the exclusion zone for war risk cover.

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