OREANDA-NEWS. September 28, 2010. ROSNO’s Chuvashian branch has paid an insurance compensation to a legal entity for the burned out HOWO truck insured with ROSNO under the MOD insurance program against the risks "Theft", "Damage", and "Fire". The insurance compensation has exceeded 1.5 million roubles, reported the press-centre of ROSNO.

The insured accident occurred early in the morning in the township Kugesi, the Cheboksary district, Republic of Chuvashia. The HOWO truck, manufactured in 2008, caught fire at the parking lot. As discovered later, the fire had started due to an act of arson committed by an unidentified individual.

The fire destroyed the truck cabin and engine compartment, damaged electric wiring, electronic sensors, and engine parts. Damage had also been inflicted to the front wheels and a reserve wheel, a hydraulic body and cabin elevation system, and a pneumatic braking system.

The case has been recognized as an insured accident, and the insurance compensation paid to the truck owner company equalled 1,511,144 roubles.

On the basis of the fact of arson, a criminal case has been opened.