The real chokepoint at the Strait of Hormuz

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By Curzio ResearchMay 22, 2026

War-risk insurance premiums on Strait of Hormuz transits have surged from pre-war levels, and shipping traffic has collapsed by roughly 95%. Here's how insurers are controlling oil transit… and what it means for your portfolio.

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Every episode, Frank cuts through the mainstream media B.S. to reveal “what's really moving these markets.”

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