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ME conflict: Regional tensions drive higher costs and insurance complexity for Asian airlines, says Aon

ME conflict: Regional tensions drive higher costs and insurance complexity for Asian airlines, says Aon

The armed conflict in the Middle East has led to "increased operational and insurance complexity for Asian airlines", according to Aon's Associate Director for Aviation in Asia Ms Vanessa Chen.

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 14 May 2026

ME conflict: Fragile ceasefire weighs on global energy market and growth prospects

ME conflict: Fragile ceasefire weighs on global energy market and growth prospects

The global outlook remains highly uncertain amid an increasingly prolonged confrontation and fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran. Drawn-out negotiations, ongoing shipping blockades and the risk of military escalation threaten the...

MEIR team | 14 May 2026

Conflict monitor: Political risks driven by economic policy still outweigh those from international conflict

Conflict monitor: Political risks driven by economic policy still outweigh those from international conflict

Political risks driven by economic policy still outweigh those from international conflict, according to the ninth annual Political Risk Survey Report by Willis.

Anoop Khanna | 14 May 2026

ME conflict: Munich Re books provisions of US$106m for Iran war claims

ME conflict: Munich Re books provisions of US$106m for Iran war claims

Reinsurance giant Munich Re has allocated EUR90m ($105.6m) in the first quarter of this year for claims for damages from the Middle East armed hostilities, according to the company's CFO, Mr Andrew Buchanan.

MEIR team | 13 May 2026

ME conflict: Hannover Re sees little impact from Iran war so far

ME conflict: Hannover Re sees little impact from Iran war so far

MEIR team | 13 May 2026

Conflict Monitor: Chinese insurers to reinsure Russian LNG supplies to China

Conflict Monitor: Chinese insurers to reinsure Russian LNG supplies to China

Jimmy John | 13 May 2026

ME conflict: Kuwait Re says it is unaffected by the Iran war

ME conflict: Kuwait Re says it is unaffected by the Iran war

MEIR team | 12 May 2026

ME conflict: Air freight and credit risks are rising for Australian and NZ exporters

ME conflict: Air freight and credit risks are rising for Australian and NZ exporters

MEIR team | 12 May 2026

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ME conflict: New reality means marine insurance and war risk coverage irrevocably altered

ME conflict: New reality means marine insurance and war risk coverage irrevocably altered

Conflict monitor: Oil spills in Strait of Hormuz pose risk to unique ecosystem

Conflict monitor: Oil spills in Strait of Hormuz pose risk to unique ecosystem

ME conflict: Oil pollution in Strait of Hormuz may lead to water crisis

ME conflict: Oil pollution in Strait of Hormuz may lead to water crisis

Conflict monitor: Thailand's regulator uses Middle East conflict as severe simulated scenario in stress test

Conflict monitor: Thailand's regulator uses Middle East conflict as severe simulated scenario in stress test

ME conflict: SCOR says 1Q2026 P&C results allow for precautionary mid-double-digit IBNR provision related to Iran war uncertainties

ME conflict: SCOR says 1Q2026 P&C results allow for precautionary mid-double-digit IBNR provision related to Iran war uncertainties

Conflict monitor: Global insurance market signals brief window for buyers as geopolitical and legal volatility accelerates

Conflict monitor: Global insurance market signals brief window for buyers as geopolitical and legal volatility accelerates

Conflict monitor: Indonesia Re reveals impact of weakening rupiah and Middle East conflict on premiums

Conflict monitor: Indonesia Re reveals impact of weakening rupiah and Middle East conflict on premiums

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