Russian Insurers Seek Approval for Oil Tanker Coverage in India
- Three Russian insurance firms applied to Indian authorities for marine insurance approval.
- Western sanctions pressure Russia, which relies on alternative insurers outside major international groups.
- India previously approved five Russian insurers; some face sanctions, but India follows only UN sanctions.
- Russia remained India's top oil supplier in 2024-25, increasing imports by 7.3 percent.
- India's shipping ministry evaluates the applications, recognizing approval is critical for smooth oil deliveries.
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Russian Insurers Seek Approval for Oil Tanker Coverage in India
A growing number of Russian insurance firms, some of which sanctioned by the U.S., have applied with India’s authorities to insure tankers shipping Russian crude oil to India, according to various sources familiar with the matter. Sberbank Insurance, which is sanctioned by the U.S., is one of the companies applying for approval to cover oil tankers docking in India, Russia’s key crude customer alongside China, sources have told Bloomberg. Other…
Three more Russian insurers seek India OK to provide cover for oil tankers, sources say
Three more Russian insurers, including a subsidiary of top lender Sberbank, have asked India for approval to provide marine insurance for oil shipments sent to Indian ports, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, as Moscow looks to maintain deliveries despite Western sanctions. India has already approved five insurers from Russia, which has no insurance firms in the International Group of P&I Clubs, which provides liability cover for per…
More Russian Insurers Seek India's Approval to Provide Insurance for Oil Tankers
Three more Russian insurers, including a subsidiary of top lender Sberbank, have asked India for approval to provide marine insurance for oil shipments sent to Indian ports, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, as Moscow looks to maintain…
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