You might not be able to place some high-risk business in Australia at present, but if you’re looking for something to cover your goods through a war zone, it’s available – at a price.

Marine war coverage is now available through an online trading site underwritten at Lloyd’s. Warsure.com says normal cover can take up to a week to arrange and you might have to wait months until documents are received – not a great situation when a conflict is escalating. The high-security online facility allows customers to obtain and bind quotes, view and make changes to coverage and even notify claims.