Russia sanctions poke holes in insurance for Japanese companies

SWIFT expulsion puts frequently used reinsurance arrangements at risk

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Three major Japanese insurers have added Russian and Ukrainian waters to a list of high-risk navigation areas subject to additional premiums.

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Economic sanctions against Russia are creating new liability risks for Japanese businesses that operate there as gaps arise in private-sector insurance coverage.

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