Iran sanctions News

Iran Ship Insurer Vows to Pay Western Claims Despite Sanctions

Tough new U.S. sanctions against Iran are raising concern that the OPEC member’s insurers may not be able to pay Western claims in the event of an accident, but Iran’s main ship insurer said it is confident it would be …

Top Japan Insurer to Cut Coverage for Ships in Iran Under Sanctions

Japan’s main shipping insurer will only be able to provide a fraction of the coverage to tankers transporting Iranian oil under new European Union sanctions, officials said on Friday. Starting in July, European insurers and reinsurers will be prohibited from …

India Still Insuring Exports to Iran

India’ export guarantee agency has not stopped giving insurance cover to shipments to Iran and has only tightened criteria as part of a more cautious approach, official sources said on Friday, as western sanctions make trade with Tehran tougher. The …

Senate Bill on Iran Sanctions Targets Banks, Subsidiaries, Insurers

Banking transactions with Iran and financing for its oil shipments could come under tougher scrutiny after a bipartisan sanctions bill easily passed a key U.S. Senate Committee on Thursday. The Senate Banking Committee passed a bill that lawmakers hope will …