Insurance premiums cost in a week what we would normally pay in a year: Hapag-Lloyd

Shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd says it is currently paying as much to insure ships trapped in the Persian Gulf in a week , as to what it would normally pay in a year.

Already registered?

For multi-user price options, or to check if your company has an existing subscription that we can add you to for FREE, please email Adrian Tapping at atapping@newtonmedia.co.uk

More on this story

Insurance

US casualty rebound gathers pace as capacity expands

2 November 2026 Reinsurance Capacity is returning to US casualty, but social inflation, nuclear verdicts, uneven tort-reform landscape, and rate adequacy continue to shape disciplined deployment, while international markets are seeing broader competition.

Insurance

Edison wildfire settlement claims accelerate ahead of November deadline

2 November 2026 Average homeowner payout $1.9m, attorneys criticise programme.

Insurance

Arch targets automotive F&I market with specialist acquisition

2 November 2026 Ohio-based business will operate as a standalone unit within Arch’s consumer division.