Behind the Headlines: IUA’s Chris Jones on marine war market’s Iran response

Insurance Insider - Behind the Headlines

Insurance Insider - Behind the Headlines
Behind the Headlines: IUA’s Chris Jones on marine war market’s Iran response
Mar 19, 2026
Sam Casey

How has the London insurance market responded to the conflict which has engulfed the Middle East?

According to Chris Jones, CEO of the International Underwriting Association, the marine war market has stepped up, and has been offering coverage throughout the crisis, despite the obvious challenges.

Chris lifts the lid on how these situations unfold behind the scenes, and highlights that it is safety rather than unavailable insurance which is contributing to the breakdown of trade flows in the Persian Gulf.

In addition, Insurance Insider editor at large Adam McNestrie provides unparallelled insight into the latest strategic challenges for Howden as it pursues its quest to conquer the US market.
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