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Sovereign indemnity in insurance drag: the DFC facility
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is creating novel insurance risks that practitioners need to address carefully. While the debate over the legality of the various state actions will take years to unwind, oil and fertiliser need to flow in the meantime, and insurers need to price the risk of voyage through the Strait now.
Online Published Date:  13 May 2026
Appeared in issue:  Vol 26 No 4 - 13 May 2026

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