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Iran conflict: Prolonged Middle East war could test global re/insurance markets, AM Best warns

2026-03-16T20:18:00+00:00

Ratings agency warns about the wider economic shock of the US-Israeli war against Iran, which has spread to the Gulf monarchies and the Strait of Hormuz, the effects of which may outweigh direct insured losses

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