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8 September 2025Operational Risk

Fires and war risks push shipping into volatile waters: Gallagher report

From missile strikes in the Red Sea and GPS spoofing (a cyber attack that involves a transmitter broadcasting fake GPS signals to deceive a GPS receiver) in the Persian Gulf to container ship fires in the North Pacific, it’s a tough time for maritime insurers, and conflict-driven hazards are reshaping operational and underwriting priorities across the sector.

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