Hormuz war risk cover tops $10m for single VLCC trip
- US Hormuz hostilities fuel war risk premium hikes
- Cover may be drying up for vessels with Saudi touchpoints
- Ukraine drone strike in Caspian sparks fears that conflicts could merge
War risk premiums for Strait of Hormuz transits have surged back into double digits for some owners as renewed US-Iran hostilities and Houthi attacks drive insurers to reassess Gulf exposure, with a growing number now reluctant to cover Saudi-linked vessels