Among Ingosstrakh’s other social projects a place of special importance is given to financial support (sponsorship) of mass cultural events. The company can provide many examples of long-term successful cooperation with theatrical, concert, athletic and other organizations.
Since 2001 Ingosstrakh has been the permanent insurance carrier and general partner of the Kremlin Cup, which is the most significant international tennis tournament annually held in Moscow. Ingosstrakh is also a partner of the Russia Tennis Federation. In 2008 the company supported the quarter-final of the Davis Cup between Russia and Czech Republic. Earlier Ingosstrakh was also a partner of the last 16 of the Davis Cup final match between Russia and Serbia (2008), semi-final match between Russia and Germany (2007) and the final match between Russia and the Argentine (2006). In 2006 – 2007 Ingosstrakh insured the famous “Silver bowl” throughout the period of its stay in Russia. The company rendered direct support of about one hundred tournaments of the Russian tennis tour, with twenty of them being international events. Besides, last year Ingosstrakh sponsored the festive events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Russian Tennis Federation. These events included tournaments organized for veterans, juniors, wheelchair tennis players and journalists.
Since 2006 Ingosstrakh has been an official partner of the Russian Hockey Federation. In the 2008 – 2009 season the insurance company became a partner of the Russian National and Youth hockey teams. Besides, in 2008 the company provided insurance coverage to Russian national team players, who won a splendid victory in the Ice Hockey Championship in Quebec (Canada).
Since 2004 Ingosstrakh has served as a partner of the All-Russian Volleyball Federation. The company supports the Russian Men’s Volleyball Championship between teams of the Superleague.
Ingosstrakh has been a partner of the All-Russian museum festival “Intermuseum”. Within the framework of the festival the insurance company established two nominations: “Professional honor and dignity” and “Loyalty to work”.
Ingosstrakh contributed to the development of Russian horse-breeding by acting as a partner of the Russian Breeder's Cup races. For the second successive year the company has served as an official insurance partner of the Zavidovo Cup.
Ingosstrakh supported the horse races for the Nasibov Cup and served as the sponsor of the Zavidovo Cup tournament. The company also supported the summer races that took place at the Moscow race course by establishing a special prize for Voskhod stud farm horses.
Ingosstrakh acted as an official partner of holiday concert dedicated to the 70th anniversary of creation of the Svetlanov State Academic Symphony Orchestra.
Ingosstrakh is the general sponsor of the horse races for the Big Krasnodar Prize (Derby).
General sponsorship of the Russian Men’s Volleyball Championship. The company transferred funds to the All-Russian Volleyball Federation.
Ingosstrakh was the traditional general partner of the Kremlin Cup tennis tournament. General sponsorship of the 2nd International Baikal festival of winter sports “Zimniada-2004”, which took place in Irkutsk Region from February 22 to March 8. The festival was supported by the Federation Council and State Duma of the Russian Federation as well as by Russia’s Olympic Committee and administration of Irkutsk Region.
Ingosstrakh served as the general insurance carrier of the 6th International Chekhov Theater Festival which opened in Moscow on June 1. The company insured civil liability of the International Confederation of Theatrical Unions, which organized the festival.
Ingosstrakh took part in organization of a concert from “20th century consonances” cycle, organized by artistic agency “Golden century”. The concert was the first showing of The Golden Vanity program dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the great British classic Benjamin Britten’s birthday. The concert’s participants included Bolshoi Theater soloists and winners of international music competitions.
The company allocated funds to the “Path of creation” social innovations fund for organization of the Fourth Karate-do Sito-ru world championship.
Financing of the Yurmala-2003 competition of young performers.
Sponsorship support of the International competition of young performers of popular music Yurmala-2002.
Annual action in cooperation with “Shield and lyre” fund organized by employees of the Main administration of interior affairs of the city of Moscow. Within the framework of the project, the company sponsored performance of “Karlsson-on-the-Roof” at the Satire Theater for the children of Interior Ministry’s employees, who died on duty. The kids also received cash allowances and Christmas presents.
Ingosstrakh allocated funds to the Gelikon-Opera theater for celebration of its 12th anniversary.
Traditional joint action with public fund “Shield and lyre”. A showing of the “Tale of Tsar Saltan” was organized for the children of deceased Interior Ministry employees at the Moscow Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Academic Music Theater. Children received cash allowances and Christmas presents from Ingosstrakh.
Sponsorship support of the annual competition “Brand of the year”.
The company allocated funds for organization of the All-Russian scientific and practical conference on road safety, which was conducted by the Russian Ministry of Transportation.
Assistance to the children of deceased Interior Ministry employees through “Shield and lyre” fund. The company sponsored performance of “Adventures of Tom Sawyer”, which took place for the kids at the Russian Academic Youth Theater.
Ingosstrakh forwarded money to finance celebration of Russian Shrovetide, which was a project of the International programs directorate of the Russian Culture Fund and the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Sponsorship assistance in staging of children’s play “Blue arrow” at the Chekhov Theater.
Assistance to Russia’s Diamond Chamber in organizing international meeting of the presidents of national diamond bourses and Association of diamond producers.
Traditional sponsorship assistance to the “Intermuseum” festival.
Sponsorship assistance to the Union of Russia’s Journalists for organization of Charity Press Ball.
