Webinar: Volatile waters – insuring marine war risk during geopolitical instability 2025

More than 80% of the volume of international trade in goods is carried by sea, but the market for marine war risk insurance is facing unprecedented challenges due to escalating geopolitical conflicts and emerging war risks. Key hotspots such as the Red Sea, the Black Sea and the Persian Gulf have become focal points of increased instability. These disruptions have created new challenges for the insurance industry, as it looks to navigate and adapt to an ever-changing geopolitical landscape.

Join Insurance Insider for a free webinar, in partnership with Markel, 10:30 am EST/ 15:30pm GMT, Nov. 5, as we discuss the latest insights and practical tools to navigate these volatile waters, ensuring robust coverage and strategic risk mitigation in an increasingly uncertain global trade environment.

Discussion Questions

• Overview: What is the current state of the cargo war risk market today, and how is it evolving?
• Where are the current hot spots, and what are the primary drivers?
• How are current geopolitical conflicts reshaping war risk underwriting criteria for marine cargo?
• How can the insurance market effectively communicate emerging war risks to clients and tailor coverage accordingly?
• What are some of the pitfalls to be aware of?
• What role does real-time intelligence play in monitoring and managing war risk exposures?

Panel includes

• Katie Costello, Head of Hull and War, Markel International
• David Pressman, Senior Underwriter, Marine Cargo, Markel International
• Andreas Bisbas, Chairman of Marine Mutual Reinsurance, Head of Marine Mutual War, Miller
• Moderator: Meg Green, Senior Editor, Insurance Insider