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8 August 2026

Sompo moves to close GPS jamming insurance gap

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Source reporting: Splash247

Sompo moves to close GPS jamming insurance gap

Japanese insurer Sompo Japan has launched what it claims is the shipping industry’s first insurance coverage specifically targeting economic losses caused by radio interference with ship navigation systems. The new cover, available from this month, compensates owners when interference with satellite positioning systems leaves a vessel unable to operate even though the ship has suffered …

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