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Brokers consult with US officials on restoring Gulf maritime trade - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Brokers consult with US officials on restoring Gulf maritime trade REUTERS Agents and Brokers , Marine Middle East/Africa Aon , Marsh & McLennan Mar 4, 2026 (Reuters) – Insurance broker Marsh said on Wednesday it had met with U.S. officials to explore solutions for restoring maritime trade amid escalating fighting in the Middle East, as attacks in the region threaten energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway, a critical chokepoint between Iran and Oman, carries about a fifth of globally traded crude oil and liquefied natural gas. Shipping through the strait has slowed significantly following Iranian strikes on commercial vessels, raising concerns over prolonged disruption to global energy supplies. Marsh, which helped establish an international insurance facility for Ukrainian trade in 2023, said it welcomed a recent directive from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees for maritime commerce in the Gulf. Insurance broker Aon is also in talks with the U.S. government on a plan to help insure tankers navigating the Strait, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. Aon did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment on the report. The U.S. has not formally declared war on Iran, but military tensions have intensified. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy could begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, adding that he had directed the DFC to mobilize support for affected trade. The move marks one of the administration’s most aggressive steps yet to contain soaring energy prices amid the escalating conflict in the Gulf, which has raised risks to shipping through key waterways. Iran has long threatened to close the strait in response to perceived hostilities. While it has not fully blocked the waterway, drone and missile attacks on shipping have prompted insurers to reassess risk. Marine insurers in the London market continue to offer war risk coverage for vessels transiting the region, but premiums have risen, with rates varying by vessel type, cargo, and routing, according to broker Gallagher. 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