Trump says it's not a 'war.' Insurers with money on the line say it is

Businesses in the Middle East bought insurance that protects against terrorism or sabotage, but far fewer purchased coverage explicitly designed to cover "war."

# Trump says it's not a 'war.' Insurers with money on the line say it is Businesses in the Middle East bought insurance that protects against terrorism or sabotage, but far fewer purchased coverage explicitly designed to cover "war." **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/trump-says-its-not-a-war-insurers-with-money-on-the-line-say-it-is.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*