OREANDA-NEWS. August 23, 2010. The Ingosstrakh branch in St. Petersburg participated in the IV International Trade Forum "Grain and Flour” which took place in Saint Petersburg under the auspices of research and information group Rusmet and Turkish Flour Industrialists' Federation.

The important topics discussed at the forum include the following: current year crops forecasts of world grain exporters and importers, grain and flour price forecasts, freight prices for the autumn of 2010, exporters’ strategy relating to prices and product markets development, consumers’ requirements for grain quality and market possibilities, technology level of key producers. The key subject of discussion was the crops problem of 2010 and the draught influence on the harvest and export volumes.

During the event the staff of the St. Petersburg branch of Ingosstrakh held a presentation for the potential corporate partners. Olga Glinkina, head of the agro-industrial insurance department, made a report on “Insurance coverage of adro-industrial complex”. Herman Momotov, the head of the special risks insurance department of the branch, pointed out the problem of insurance coverage during agricultural product transportation”