GCC insurers’ underwriting profitability at risk from Hormuz disruption, Fitch warns

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Reinsurance News - Apr 07, 2026

Assessing insurers’ vulnerability to an adverse scenario in which the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed until June 2026, Fitch Ratings has warned that a spike in inflation or supply chain disruption could drive up claims costs, putting particular pressure on the underwriting profitability...

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