New rules of OSAGO came into effect in Russia on August 1

New rules of OSAGO came into effect in Russia on August 1.

Consensus

• New OSAGO rules came into effect in Russia on August 1.
• The Central Bank approved the new OSAGO rules.
• Policyholders can now get a partial refund if they cancel their OSAGO policy before it starts.
• Fixed payout limits for accident claims under the European Protocol have been removed.
• Documentation requirements for spouses of deceased participants in the special military operation have been adjusted.

Points of divergence

• A proposal was made in the State Duma to require couriers on electric scooters and similar devices without driver's licenses to insure their liability similar to OSAGO. — vm
• On June 15, a GOST standard for AI-based driver drowsiness assessment came into effect in Russia, with internet marketer Olesya Bogadevich commenting on its potential effectiveness. — vm

Coverage (2 sources)

• New OSAGO rules came into force in Russia on August 1 — Вечерняя Москва
• New rules for mandatory car insurance have come into force — Вести

Key entities

• Russia
• Central Bank
• Moscow
• OSAGO