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Insurers Want Safety Assurances Before Covering Ships Sailing in Ukraine Grain Corridor

Insurers will only be willing to cover ships sailing through a proposed corridor to get Ukrainian grain out if there are arrangements for international navy escorts and a clear strategy to deal with sea mines, underwriters and brokers say. Russia, …

Progress in Ukraine Grain Export Talks Reported; Sanctions, Insurance Among Issues

Ukraine, the United Nations and Turkey hailed progress at talks in Istanbul that aim to resume Black Sea grain exports blocked by Russia and ease the risk of starvation faced by millions, but an end to the war remained far …

Russia Pauses Seizure of Assets of Western Firms Exiting the Country

Note: This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine. Moscow’s plan to implement a new law enabling authorities to seize the assets of Western firms leaving the country failed to get …

Cybersecurity Firm Group-IB to Split Russian, International Businesses

Cybersecurity outfit Group-IB will split its Russian and international business into two separate companies in a bid to maintain a presence in both the Russian and overseas markets, the company said on Wednesday. (Reuters issued a statement with this article: …

Italian Court Turns Down Request to Lift Freeze on Russian Businessman’s Yacht

ROME – An Italian court has thrown out requests to unfreeze billionaire Alexey Mordashov’s yacht which was seized by the police as part of a drive by Western states to target wealthy Russians after the invasion of Ukraine. Mordashov’s 65 …

Shipowners That Still Transport Russian Crude Are Reaping Big Rewards

A handful of shipowners still willing to transport Russian crude are reaping big rewards on at least one route as others shun the trade. Shippers can earn around $1.6 million hauling Russian ESPO oil on a small tanker from the …

State-Controlled RNRC Says It Now Covers Nearly All Russian Reinsurance

State-controlled Russian National Reinsurance Co. (RNRC) is covering nearly all reinsurance of domestic business, its president said on Friday, as foreign insurance firms withdrew their coverage following Western sanctions. “I can say that of today, nearly all Russian insurance market …

Carlyle Unit Assumes Full Risks of Operating Gas Field as Insurers Shun Black Sea

A unit of Carlyle International Energy Partners LP has assumed the full risks of operating a new gas field in the Romanian waters of the Black Sea as insurers shun the zone because of its proximity to the war in …

Seven Taiwanese Insurers Have Not Received Russian Eurobond Payments: Regulator

Taiwan’s financial regulator said on Tuesday that seven Taiwanese insurance companies have not received interest due on May 27 on Russian Eurobonds after a grace period ended on Sunday evening. Russia defaulted on its international bonds for the first time …

G-7 Eyes Cap on Price of Russian Oil via Insurance, Shipping Restrictions

Group of Seven nations are discussing a cap on the price of Russian oil that would work by imposing restrictions on insurance and shipping, according to people familiar with the matter. The potential mechanism would only allow the transportation of …