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Key Points

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Provides Hull and Machinery, Cargo War, Protection and Indemnity, and War‑risk coverage.

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Has an underwriting capacity of about 13,906.50 crore Indian rupees (roughly 1.5 billion United States dollars).

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Government guarantee of 12,980 crore Indian rupees supports the pool for very large claims.

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Since September 2026, issued 3,000 Cargo War policies, 92 Hull War‑risk policies, and several Protection and Indemnity policies.

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Summary

Backed by the Indian government’s guarantee, the pool can cover very large claims and has already issued thousands of policies, lowering insurance costs for the shipping industry.

The initiative aims to reduce reliance on foreign insurers and could become a regional hub for maritime insurance in the Indian Ocean.

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New Words to Learn

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underwriting capacity
the total amount of money the pool can promise to pay for insurance claims
Hull and Machinery
insurance that covers damage to the ship itself and its equipment
Protection and Indemnity
insurance that covers legal liabilities like pollution or crew injury
reinsurance
insurance that helps the pool by sharing risk with other insurers
sovereign guarantee
a promise from the national government to provide extra money if needed
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