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US to offer political risk insurance for Gulf shipping at a ‘very reasonable price’, says President Trump

Amid repricing of war exposures by marine insurers globally, the US government has stepped in to offer state-backed political risk cover via DFC.

By

Vipal Durge

March 4, 2026

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3 min read

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