The IRGC navy accused the tanker of having turned off its positioning and radar systems in an effort to evade detection.

A super tanker has caught fire after striking a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Saturday.

In a statement shared via Iranian state media, the IRGC's navy said a tanker carrying more than two million barrels of oil struck a mine whilst "attempting to pass through an unauthorised route" in the Strait, causing a "massive explosion" and a "fierce fire." It is unclear exactly where the incident took place.

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[–] 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Not sure about specific companies because my understanding was that it was already existing insurance companies that just created new packages to benefit from the situation.

A quick search though and this is what I could find that mentions a few key terms to help search:

https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/shipping/030926-tankers-take-insurance-at-record-premiums-yet-stay-away-from-hormuz

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