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UK Sanctions Insurance Payments General Licence

OFSI issued General Licence INT/2022/2009156 permitting specific insurance-related payments that would otherwise breach UK Autonomous Sanctions Regulations. The licence authorises UK insurers, insurance brokers, and regulated financial institutions to process premiums, claims, and refunds involving designated persons for specified insurance products covering UK properties and motor vehicles.

Bond Restructuring Licence for Non-Designated Persons

OFSI issued General Licence INT/2023/2824812 permitting bond restructurings and amendments where Designated Persons hold bonds, provided no funds reach designated parties and any frozen assets remain blocked. UK issuers and Relevant Institutions may process qualifying bond transactions under this licence, subject to reporting requirements to HM Treasury within 14 days of completion.

OFSI General Licence - Russia Sanctions Bond Restructuring

OFSI issued General Licence INT/2023/2824812 under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 to permit bond restructuring and amendments for non-Designated Persons. The licence allows Issuers and UK Persons to effect bond restructurings provided no funds reach Designated Persons and any amounts owed to sanctioned parties remain frozen. The licence was extended on 28 March 2025.

General Licence allowing sanctioned UK persons to pay utility bills

OFSI published notice regarding General Licence INT/2022/2300292 allowing UK designated persons subject to asset freezes to make permitted utility payments for gas and electricity from frozen UK bank accounts. The General Licence, originally issued November 2022, has been amended multiple times to expand permissions, most recently February 2024 to include additional permitted payment categories for gas and electricity meters.

General Licence Permitting Utility Payments by UK Designated Persons

OFSI issued General Licence INT/2022/2300292 permitting UK Designated Persons (sanctioned individuals and entities) to make utility payments for gas and electricity from frozen UK bank accounts. The licence also allows Energy Companies to receive such payments and process return payments to frozen accounts, subject to quarterly reporting requirements to HM Treasury.

General Licence for Insurance Payments under UK Sanctions Regimes

OFSI issued General Licence INT/2022/2009156 permitting designated persons under UK Autonomous Sanctions Regimes to make insurance payments to UK insurers and brokers for building, engineering, terrorism, property liability, and claims preparation insurance. UK insurers may make claim payments and refunds to UK Designated Persons. The licence was amended on 15 December 2023 to add motor insurance, include insurance brokers, expand the UK DP definition to include owned/controlled entities, and permit persons acting on behalf of UK DPs to make permitted payments.

Russia Sanctions - Removal of Mikhail Zadornov from SDN List

OFAC removed Mikhail Zadornov from the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List under Executive Order 14024 (Russia-related sanctions). The individual was previously listed with the designation RUSSIA-EO14024 and was linked to Public Joint Stock Company Bank Financial Corporation Otkritie. The removal took effect on April 3, 2026.

UN adds HAMIDAH NABAGALA to ISIL sanctions list

The UN Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) approved the addition of HAMIDAH NABAGALA (QDi.439) to the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List on 30 March 2026. The individual, a Ugandan national born 9 March 1996, is subject to an assets freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo under Security Council resolution 2734 (2024) adopted under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.

Deena Leann McDaniel Exclusion - Department of the Interior

The U.S. Department of the Interior has recorded an exclusion action against Deena Leann McDaniel in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). The exclusion appears in the federal debarment and suspension database, indicating the individual is prohibited from receiving federal contracts, grants, and other federal assistance. Federal contractors and grantees must check the SAM.gov exclusion list before awarding subcontracts or engagements.

Entity Exclusion Details Record

The General Services Administration added a new exclusion record to SAM.gov, debarring a specific entity from federal procurement and non-procurement transactions. This action restricts the named party from receiving federal contracts, grants, or other benefits subject to federal exclusion regulations.