Insurance — Iran War Disrupts Global Insurance Markets as US Launches $20B Reinsurance Program; Industry Faces Multiple Strategic Shifts

Insurance · 2026-03-10

Today's developments reveal a complex interplay between geopolitical tensions and insurance market dynamics, with the Iran conflict creating ripple effects across multiple insurance sectors. The US government's unprecedented $20 billion reinsurance intervention in the Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes signals both the severity of the crisis and a potential new model for public-private risk…