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Marine War Risk Coverage at Risk as Middle East Conflict Escalates

Marine insurers are canceling some war-risk policies as rates in other areas may rise as much as 50% following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and that country's retaliation over the weekend. . . .

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