Maritime Insurance Market size is expected to be worth around USD 57.8 Billion
The Global Maritime Insurance Market size is expected to be worth around USD 57.8 Billion By 2034, from USD 30.5 Billion in 2024, growing at a CAGR of 6.60% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2034. The Asia-Pacific region held a dominant position in the global maritime insurance market in 2024, capturing more than 38.2% of the market share, with revenues amounting to USD 11.6 billion.
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1) What is maritime insurance?
Maritime (or marine) insurance protects parties against financial loss tied to maritime activity: ships and hulls, cargo in transit, offshore installations, port facilities, and liabilities arising from collisions, pollution, crew injury and third-party claims. Core coverages include Hull & Machinery, Cargo, P&I (Protection & Indemnity / liability), Offshore & Energy, War & Strikes, and specialty covers such as Freight, Demurrage & Defence (FD&D).
3) Market segmentation
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By product: Hull & Machinery, Cargo, P&I / Liability, Offshore/Energy, War & Strikes, Specialist covers.
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By customer: Shipowners/operators, charterers, cargo owners/shippers, ports & terminals, offshore operators.
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By distribution: Global brokers and retail brokers, Lloyd’s and syndicates, direct insurers, mutuals/P&I clubs, reinsurers.
6) Key reasons for adopting marine insurance
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Statutory and contractual requirement (charterparties, bills of lading, port/flag rules).
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Protection of high-value assets and working capital.
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Liability transfer for pollution, collision, injury and third-party claims.
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Access to specialist claims handling and loss-prevention services provided by insurers and P&I clubs.
16) Short executive summary
Maritime insurance is a mature, specialist segment that protects high-value assets and complex supply chains. Its near-term performance depends on trade flows, geopolitical stability, vessel values and climate-driven loss frequency. Opportunities lie in data-driven underwriting, telematics-driven loss prevention, parametric solutions for supply-chain disruption and specialist capacity for war and offshore risks. Success favors firms that combine technical maritime expertise with strong exposure control and modern data capabilities.

