OREANDA-NEWS. On 24 July 2008 was announced, that Ingosstrakh is the partner of the Russian exposition held as part of the special international exhibition EXPO-2008 (http://www.expo2008.ru). The company extended coverage to 100 employees of the Russian exhibition pavilion for medical costs while abroad for the duration of the event. EXPO-2008 this year is held in Zaragoza (Spain) from June 14 till September 14.

Earlier, Ingosstrakh insured the Russian section of EXPO-2005 with the topic of Wisdom of Nature held in Japan.

Ingosstrakh is the leader in the travel insurance market. Experts believe that today it accounts for 35%-40% of the total capacity of this segment in Russia. The number of insured clients travelling with Ingosstrakh’s insurance policy exceeded 2 million in 2007. The leading position among other insurers enables Ingosstrakh to offer to its clients innovative products, including luggage insurance and insurance against failure to start travel which Ingosstrakh was the first to offer in the Russian market. Today, the company cooperates with more than 800 agencies and travel operators in Russia.

The history of international exhibitions roots 150 years back. Each EXPO becomes an authoritative world site for honest and open competition between exhibiting countries who come to demonstrate their technological and economic solutions for global issues faced by the humankind, as well as their national history, traditions and culture.

The topic of EXPO-2008 which has attracted over 100 countries and representatives of 2000 intergovernmental organizations is ‘Water and Sustainable Development’.  Water is the source of life and keeps life going. Water resources, along with land, are most critical for a civilization to continue its development.

Russia’s pavilion is one of the most successful and popular among the visitors. During the first day the Russian exposition was attended by more than 5000 people.

The Russian exhibition at EXPO-2008 has been organized by the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, RF Chamber of Trade and Commerce and the Federal Water Resources Agency. The national operator in charge of preparation and operational organization of the Russian section of the exhibition through invitation of Russian organizations and companies to participation in the events of EXPO-2008 is InConnect, an exhibition company.