Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 11, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026
US sanctions on Ingosstrakh may heighten environmental disaster risks, warns the insurer. Sanctions target Russia's oil and gas revenue amid Ukraine conflict.
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian insurance company Ingosstrakh said on Friday that U.S. sanctions against it would increase the risk of environmental disasters.
The Biden administration on Friday imposed its broadest package of sanctions yet targeting Russia's oil and gas revenues in an attempt to give Kyiv and the incoming administration of Donald Trump leverage to reach a deal for peace in Ukraine.
The sanctions were imposed on two of Russia's maritime insurance providers: Ingosstrakh and Alphastrakhovanie.
"Removing Ingosstrakh from the market creates a vacuum that will inevitably be filled by fly-by-night insurers lacking the capacity or intent to ensure compliance or pay claims. This dramatically heightens the risk of environmental disasters, such as oil spills," the company told Reuters via email when asked for comment.
Ingosstrakh is operating normally and fulfilling all its obligations to clients and partners, the company added in the email.
Alphastrakhovanie did not immediately respond to a request for a comment.
Ingosstrakh was added to the list of designated Russian entities by the UK government's sanctions enforcement arm, OFSI, in June 2024.
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Matthew Lewis)
Ingosstrakh stated that US sanctions would increase the risk of environmental disasters.
The sanctions were imposed on two Russian maritime insurance providers: Ingosstrakh and Alphastrakhovanie.
Ingosstrakh believes that its removal creates a vacuum that will be filled by unreliable insurers, increasing risks.
Yes, Ingosstrakh confirmed that it is operating normally and fulfilling its obligations to clients and partners.
Alphastrakhovanie did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Explore more articles in the Headlines category
