Business programme
19.05.2025
10:00–11:30

Insurance and Reinsurance Disputes. Where to Litigate and How to Settle Non-Commercial Disputes

Congress Centre, conference hall А (3rd floor)
Dispute Resolution
Broadcast
Insurance disputes (primarily in the non-commercial segment) are regularly among the most complex. This is due to both the large number of parties involved in the insurance relations and the specifics of regulating the insurance business. The reality of sanctions, particularly in matters concerning transport (air and sea) insurance, has further diversified the landscape of insurance and reinsurance disputes and settlements. What are some of the main trends in insurance dispute resolution?

Moderator

Sergey Seliverstov
Managing Director for Legal Support of Administrative and Economic Activities and Judicial Work, Russian Export Center

Panellists

Natalya Karpova
President and Chairman of the Management Board, Russian National Reinsurance Company
Natalya Korchagina
Judge, Arbitration Court of St Petersburg and Leningrad Region
Iftikhar Pirov
Managing Partner, General Director, Sokolov, Maslov and Partners
Evgeny Ufimtsev
President, Russian Association of Motor Insurers
Anna Khomyakova
Head of Legal Department, Aeroflot

Front row participant

Sergey Efremov
Vice President, All-Russian Union of Insurers

Broadcast

Sergey Seliverstov
Managing Director for Legal Support of Administrative and Economic Activities and Judicial Work, Russian Export Center
Natalya Karpova
President and Chairman of the Management Board, Russian National Reinsurance Company
Natalya Korchagina
Judge, Arbitration Court of St Petersburg and Leningrad Region
Iftikhar Pirov
Managing Partner, General Director, Sokolov, Maslov and Partners
Iftikhar Pirov has been dealing with maritime and fishing law issues for more than 25 years and is an internationally recognized expert in these areas.
In 1992, Iftikhar Pirov became one of the founders of the firm Sokolov, Maslov and Partners, and he has been a member of the boards of directors of a number of large enterprises since 1996.
Possessing extensive experience and knowledge in maritime, customs and tax law allows Iftikhar to provide comprehensive assistance to clients in solving the problems facing them. Iftikhar Pirov provides comprehensive legal advice to Russian and foreign companies on merchant shipping and fishing, including:
• development and structuring of transactions regarding construction, management, financing, purchase and sale of merchant and fishing fleets,
• registration and customs clearance of ships;
• settlement of disputes in connection with the operation of merchant ships and fishing fleets and carriage by sea;
• advice on industrial and coastal fishing, consolidation and development of quotas for aquatic biological resources;
• advice on taxation.
Iftikhar graduated from the Department of International Law of Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO).
Evgeny Ufimtsev
President, Russian Association of Motor Insurers
Anna Khomyakova
Head of Legal Department, Aeroflot
Sergey Efremov
Vice President, All-Russian Union of Insurers
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