Written Question·Treasury·UIN 117490

Insurance: Shipping

Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact on global reinsurance markets of war risk insurance coverage for the Strait of Hormuz being cancelled by marine insurers.

Answer

Lucy Rigby
The Treasury is in regular contact with the Bank of England, international counterparts, and affected industries, including our maritime sector. I recently met with Lloyd’s of London as part of the government’s ongoing work to monitor impacts from the unf...
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