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Hormuz shipping risk lifts insurance concerns

Although Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz is clear, insurance markets indicate continuing concerns about shipping risk.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 26, 2026, 3:37 PM UTC.

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Higher maritime-risk pricing could affect energy transport and global oil markets.

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Trump says Hormuz is clear. The insurance market disagrees ↗insurancebusinessmag.com · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 3:32 PM UTC

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