OREANDA-NEWS. March 22, 2010. XI Volga Insurance Rendezvous ‘Strezhen’ primarily sponsored by Ingosstrakh OJSIC took place on March 16. It was held in Volzhsky Utyos (Samara Region), the Volga residence of the Russian President. Heads of branch departments and associations took part in the rendezvous, namely A.P. Koval, Director of the Federal Insurance Supervisory Authority, S.V. Barsukov, Director of the Financial Policy Department of the Russian Ministry of Finance, V.I. Lisin, Head of the Insurance Supervision Inspectorate in the Volga Federal District, N.I. Malyshev, Vice President of the All-Russian Insurance Association prepared their reports and spoke at the event. Dozens of representatives of insurance companies gathered together to participate in the meeting.

The rendezvous was concluded by a solemn ceremony for the winners of Serebryany Zont, III Volga National Insurance Award. Samara Branch Office of Ingosstrakh OJSIC was recognized as the Best Branch Office of Insurance Company in 2009. Tatyana Zimina, Director of the Branch Office, received a Serebryany Zont statuette, the main award of the ceremony, and an honorary diploma on behalf of Ingosstrakh OJSIC.

‘Last year was really challenging for all participants of the insurance market’, Tatyana Zimina said. ‘We faced many complicated tasks; in particular, we had to insure that our clients feel the client-oriented approach of Ingosstrakh despite the crisis. All in all, our Branch Office has greatly succeeded. Especially, in voluntary motor hull insurance where not only our standing but also new customers which number grew by 30% in 2009, chose us as partners since we properly perform our obligations. We therefore think that our victory is well-deserved. It is especially nice to mention that the wide scale work of all employees of our company is honoured and appreciated.”

It was the first time for Samara Branch Office of Ingosstrakh OJSIC to participate in Volga National Award. Last year, Nizhny Novgorod Branch Office was awarded by Serebryany Zont in the same category. In addition, Ildar Kamaletdinov, Director of Kazan Branch Office of Ingosstrakh OJSIC, was recognized as the Best Director of Insurance Company in 2008.

‘Serebryany Zont’ is a specialized award which reflects achievements in the insurance industry, regional economic development and national economic security. This competition was initiated by the Representative Office of the All-Russian Insurance Association for the Volga Federal District and editorial staff of Strezhen Magazine. The Expert Council consists of experienced, independent insurance professionals, teachers of economic higher education institutions, journalists and insurance supervisors.