Topic
Insurance
Every Vessel Hunter story on Insurance: 7 stories, from 1 July 2026 to 17 September 2026. Newest: "General Average Declared on CMA CGM Petra After Malacca Fire". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
General Average Declared on CMA CGM Petra After Malacca Fire
CMA CGM has invoked general average on the fire-hit CMA CGM Petra and appointed Albatross Adjusters, with around 450 containers due to be discharged at Port Klang for inspection.
Insurers Tighten War Risk Terms Across The Red Sea And Western Indian Ocean
Marine insurers have cancelled and rewritten war risk covers across the southern Red Sea and western Indian Ocean, including a twelve-month wait before a seized ship counts as a total loss.
Thai Owner Receives 11 Million Dollar War Risk Payout For Hormuz Casualty
A Thai owner has received a war risk payout of about eleven million dollars after one of its bulk carriers was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
War risk cover becomes the Gulf's decisive constraint
Rising war risk premiums and tightening insurance cover may now pose a greater obstacle to Gulf shipping than missiles or blockades.
Marine insurers move to ban payments to Iran for Hormuz transits
Underwriters at Lloyd's Market Association have introduced a new clause allowing insurers to cancel cover for ships found to have made payments to Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Thomas Miller shareholders back UK Club and TT Club takeover
UK P&I Club and TT Club have won strong shareholder support for their acquisition of Thomas Miller Holdings, with acceptances now above 89%.
IMO and Oman orchestrate phased reopening of Hormuz
A US-Iran memorandum and a temporary Oman/IMO corridor are lifting Strait of Hormuz transits to their highest since the February closure, though Allianz warns of a structural shift in maritime risk.
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