Socho, pehle India hi akela bada desh tha jiske paas koi dedicated Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Club nahi tha. Is wajah se hamare maritime trade ko kaafi risk tha, especially jab West Asia jaise regions mein conflicts chal rahe hain. Reports aa rahi hain ki ships ka insurance premium double ho gaya tha, jisse business karna aur bhi mushkil ho raha tha.
Yehi sab problem solve karne ke liye yeh Bharat Pool launch kiya gaya hai. Yeh government-backed system third-party liabilities, cargo, aur operational issues ke liye specialized insurance provide karega. GIC Re iska pura management dekhega, aur yeh Indian flagged vessels, India se chalne wale, ya Indian waters se guzarne wale jahazon ko cover karega. Pool $100 Million tak ke claims handle kar sakta hai. Aur sabse achhi baat, agar claim is amount se zyada ho gaya, toh ₹13,000 Crore ki sarkari guarantee hai na! Isse hamare shipping trade ke risks kam honge aur sector aur secure hoga.
