Saturday, May 13 2017 17:05

ArmInfo. At the initiative of  INGO Armenia together with one of the international leaders in the  insurance sphere, Marsh & McLennan, a master class on the topic  "Insurance of art objects" was held on May 13 at the National Art  Gallery of Armenia. The presentation was made by the Director of the  Department of Cargoes and Cultural Values of the company Marsh &  McLennan Olga Seravkina, detailing the participants and guests of the  event features of insurance of art objects, the significance and role  in preserving the cultural heritage.

"Insurance of art objects, the company pursues not only business  goals, but also contributes to the process of preserving the  universal values," said Executive Director of INGO Armenia Arevshat  Meliksetyan, who said that last year the museums of Armenia were  visited by more than 2 million people. According to him, the most  common type of insurance for art is insurance of exhibitions. In this  connection, Meliksetyan noted the experience of INGO Armenia in the  insurance of Salvador Dali exhibition, which was held in Armenia 2  years ago. At the same time, he added that in the framework of social  corporate responsibility, the company financed the restoration of the  door of the Tatev Monastery, repeatedly sponsored exhibitions and  other cultural events. "We want to ensure continuous communication  between the sphere of culture and our company," he stressed.

For his part, the director of the National Gallery of Art of Armenia,  Arman Tsaturyan, noted that in the Armenian Law "On Insurance and  Insurance Activity" there is no mention of museums, and in fact  insurance for art objects could play a significant role in this. At  the same time he added: "In order to be competitive and cooperate in  the international market, taking up your niche requires knowledge. I  think this seminar will help to acquire new knowledge and skills in  the field of insurance."

Director of marketing in Russia and CIS of the insurance broker Marsh  & McLennan Armen Gyulumyan said that in Armenia, cooperation in the  framework of various projects was established quite a long time, in  particular, with INGO Armenia. "When there is no local experience or  not enough, we are happy to get involved in the format of such events  and are trying to provide assistance," he said.

The master class was attended by more than 50 specialists engaged in  the organization of exhibitions and art, in the end of which  participants were awarded certificates. During the event, the  features, relevance and importance of insurance for art objects were  presented. Within the framework of long-term cooperation with Marsh &  McLennan, INGO Armenia regularly organizes master classes.

To note, INGO Armenia operates in the Armenian market since 1997. In  the insurance market, the company takes a leading position, providing  services to legal entities and individuals. INGO Armenia is the  leader in licensed classes - 16 of the available 19, and the only one  operating in the class of water transport insurance. In 2017, INGO  Armenia will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its activities. The  company regularly comes forward with various initiatives that  stimulate the development of Armenia. INGO Armenia undertook an  important mission of building a sustainable and worthy future by  promoting the country's development and improving the welfare of its  citizens.