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Ukraine Finance Chief Sees Urgent Need for War-Risk Insurance

Ukraine’s wartime defense spending will remain high next year, underscoring the need for allies to provide war-risk insurance to help attract investment, the nation’s finance minister said. “Without international support, without war-risk insurance, we will not attract as much investment …

Russia’s Aging, Dark Fleet of Oil Tankers Gets Infusion of Newer Ships

An armada of tankers ferrying sanctioned oil around the globe is starting to get younger, bucking a months-long trend of using the world’s oldest and most dangerous vessels. Shortly after President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine early last year, hundreds …

Marsh McLennan to Work With Ukraine to Provide Access to Global Insurance Market

Marsh McLennan, the professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, today announced that it will work with the Ukrainian government to help it unlock access to the global insurance market. As part of the support, it …

Russia-Aligned Hackers Pose Threat to Canada Energy Sector, Spy Agency Says

Russia-aligned hackers could seek to disrupt Canada’s powerful oil and natural gas sector, especially since Ottawa is a strong backer of Ukraine, a Canadian spy agency said on Wednesday. The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) signals intelligence agency said Russia had …

UK PM Unveils War-Risk Insurance Scheme to Spur Ukraine Reconstruction

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the creation of a framework for war-risk insurance backed by the Group of Seven and designed to encourage private investors to help rebuild Ukraine. Speaking at the opening of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in …

Aon, Lloyd’s and Vienna Insurance Group to Provide Re/Insurance for Ukraine Recovery

Aon, Lloyd’s and Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) announced they are collaborating to provide foreign re/insurance capacity to support Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction. As part of the UK-Ukraine Private Finance Partnership, Lloyd’s and Aon have committed to deliver fast-track access to …

UK Eyes War-Risk Insurance Scheme for Ukraine’s Reconstruction

The UK is drawing up a war-risk insurance scheme that it hopes will convince investment companies as well as tech, energy and defense firms to back Ukraine’s reconstruction with billions in aid, people familiar with the plans said. Britain is …

Rise in Fires, Ukraine-Russia Fallout Top Concerns for Shipping Industry: Allianz Report

The maritime sector experienced fewer total losses of vessels in 2022 while the number of shipping incidents remained relatively consistent, according to a recent report. Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) published its Safety and Shipping Review 2023, an annual …

Singapore Detains Record Number of Oil, Chemical Tankers as Dark Fleet Grows

Singapore’s detentions of oil and chemicals tankers have surged since early last year, highlighting growing concerns over the environmental and safety impact of an expanding fleet of aging vessels plying major shipping lanes. The city-state has held 33 ships for …

What a Dark Fleet Tanker Looks Like: 23 Defects, Eight Different Names

A giant oil tanker that was detained in China failed its safety inspection on more than 20 counts, spotlighting the dangers posed by a rapidly expanding fleet of aging vessels sailing the world’s oceans. The ship, currently called the Titan …