Pirates, Storms, and Fortune: The Wild Origins of Marine Insurance!
Picture a time in the late middle ages when the high seas were filled with pirates and unpredictable storms, and merchants risked losing everything in pursuit of a profitable trade.
It was during this tumultuous period that marine insurance first emerged, created by clever Italian merchants and the Hanseatic League.
They realized the value of protecting their valuable cargoes and transformed the perilous endeavor of oceanic trade into a calculated risk. This wasn’t just a matter of business; it was the exciting inception of a system that would prove crucial for global trade in the years to come.
Today, marine insurance plays an essential role in the shipping industry, helping to safeguard assets amidst the ever-changing complexities of global trade.
