US backs Gulf shipping with up to $20B reinsurance amid Iran tensions
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The U.S. will provide rolling reinsurance for losses up to $20 billion in the Gulf region to reassure oil and gas shippers during the Iran-related conflict, focusing on hull, machinery and cargo coverage and coordinating with American insurers and the Treasury; a Navy escort option is mentioned but its practicality remains uncertain.
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