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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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Insurers hike war risk rates amid renewed Red Sea shipping attacks

Insurers hike war risk rates amid renewed red sea shipping attacks rein asia
Marine underwriters on high alert as fresh Houthi hostilities set the stage for further rate rises.

Blake Evans-Pritchard

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