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South Korea’s FSS urges (re)insurers to strengthen risk management amid Middle East tensions

The financial watchdog has also asked non-life (re)insurers if they have adequate war-risk reinsurance for marine coverage near the Strait of Hormuz.

By

Leo Laparan II

March 13, 2026

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3 min read

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