• DWF Group's analysis warns Middle East disruption can raise Australian operating costs and insurance exposures through energy markets and global supply chains.
• Shipping chokepoint disruptions threaten energy security, while alternative routes can increase costs and trigger contractual disputes.
• Insurers face portfolio-wide loss accumulation when a single geopolitical event affects multiple policyholders.
• Insurance programs need stress testing across overlapping coverage as geopolitical events combine physical damage, cyber threats and business interruption.
• Australian businesses should map critical dependencies and build infrastructure resilience before crises, prioritizing potential consequences and recovery speed.

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