Insurance companies will be obliged to pay compensation to owners of stolen cars even if they forget their keys in them, according to a Supreme Court ruling released Thursday.
The Supreme Court said that, if keys or registration documents are left "by accident" inside a stolen car, insurance companies cannot avoid paying compensation, Interfax reported.
The ruling will make it hard for insurance companies not to pay indemnities by blaming drivers for forgetting their keys inside the car, insurance experts said.
According to Interior Ministry statistics, over 27 cars are stolen in Moscow daily, with Russian-made Ladas accounting for most of stolen automobiles. They are followed by Japanese-made vehicles.
A Message from The Moscow Times:
Dear readers,
We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent."
These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia.
We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help.
Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact.
By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us.
Remind me later.
