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India Approves More Russian Insurers to Provide Marine Cover

May 14, 2025 2 min read
author Anamika Mishra, Sub Editor
India has approved three Russian insurance companies, including a unit of Russia's top bank Sberbank, to provide marine insurance for ships coming to Indian ports. This move helps Russia continue sending oil to India, which is now its second-largest buyer after many Western countries stopped buying Russian oil due to the Ukraine war.The approved insurers are Sberbank Insurance, Ugoria Insurance Group, and ASTK Insurance Company. Their licenses are valid until February 20, 2026. With this, India now allows eight Russian insurers to offer Protection and Indemnity (P&I) coverage, which is important for ships carrying oil because it protects against

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