Rosgosstrakh-Armenia assesses damage caused by falling roof of Zvartnots airport

YEREVAN, June 7. /ARKA/.  Rosgosstrakh-Armenia insurance company said today it had asked a team of independent expert to assess the amount of damage caused to over 30 cars when the roof of VIP-hall of Yerevan Zvartnots airport was blown off by a strong wind yesterday falling on the parking lot.

It said independent experts arrived at the spot promptly to establish the cause of the accident and assess the amount of damage. The company said it had received the report about the incident at 5 p.m.

Zvartnots airport’s liabilities are insured by Rosgosstrakh Armenia. Currently, the experts’ work is in progress, the company said, adding also that  based on the study’s result it will decide whether the incident is subjected to insurance and if yes it will determine the amount of compensation. The company said overall  36 cars were damaged and no person sought medical assistance.

Rosgosstrakh Armenia was established in May 2008. It is part of Russian Rosgosstrakh insurance company with an authorized capital  of  2.98 billion drams ($ 7.2 million). The company is represented across Armenia running 46 offices, including 18 branches, 13 sales offices in Yerevan and 33 in large regional centers. In December 2011, it was the first insurance company in Armenia to have been awarded by Moody’s International a certificate of compliance with ISO 9001:2008 requirements.

Armenia International Airports runs Zvartnots airport in accordance with a 30-year concession granted by the Armenian government in 2001. The owner of the company is a New York-based holding company, in which 100% is owned by Argentinean businessman Eduardo Eurnekian. ($ 1 0 414.14 Drams).  -0-