ArmInfo.By changing the trademark from "INGO Armenia" to "INGO", the insurance company begins  a new stage of its development. As stated in the official statement of INGO IC , the new "simplified" brand name reflects the company's desire to simplify the understanding of its services, to make insurance simple, transparent and reliable. "INGO's mission is to reduce risks and provide clients with the freedom to make confident decisions," the company said in a statement.

ArmInfo.The EFES Insurance CJSC has de facto returned to the Armenian market. Having registered with  the Central Bank at the end of July this year, EFES Insurance CJSC managed to establish partnerships with six banks and the largest leasing company in Armenia as well as with a number of travel agencies, by October. In total, 51 organizations already act as insurance agents of EFES, including ACBA Bank, Converse Bank,  Araratbank, Evokabank, Inecobank, Byblos Bank and ACBA Leasing.

ArmInfo.The model of compulsory health insurance  system (CHI) conceptually proposed by the Armenian Ministry of Health, is not justified and is fraught with serious  risks. Haykaz Fanyan, head of the ACSES Analytical Center (Armenian  Center for Socio- Economic Studies), told ArmInfo.

ArmInfo. At present, the Armenian Ministry of Health is not ready to name the deadlines for the gradual introduction of compulsory health insurance (OMI). "The issue is on the agenda of the government," Deputy Minister Samvel Margaryan said at a meeting with journalists on March 6, answering the question of ArmInfo, urging not to be fixed on specific terms. Meanwhile, it was previously reported that from the second half of 2018 the social package will cover the most unsecured segments of the population - 612 thousand people, to which, after a year, all the others should join.

ArmInfo. Levon Altunyan, the  Minister of Health of Armenia, does not share the concerns about the  increase in prices for medicines as a result of the new order of the  release of medicines coming into force. "The Ministry of Health does  not expect a rise in the prices of medicines," Levon Altunyan said at  a briefing after the government meeting, responding to a question  from ArmInfo.

ArmInfo. Armenian Healthcare Minister Levon Altunyan discussed with the health experts of the World Bank the implementation of joint programs.

ArmInfo. The healthcare sector of Armenia will receive 5.8 billion less then in 2017.

ArmInfo. In the sphere of agriculture in Armenia, by 2021 the system of agricultural insurance will be fully implemented. This was reported by the Minister of Agriculture of Armenia Ignaty Arakelyan on October 11 at a meeting with journalists.

ArmInfo. The policy of compulsory medical insurance for working citizens in Armenia, who are not civil servants and are not on the list of the most needy RA citizens under the Paros program, will cost 6 thousand drams a month. Answering the question ArmInfo, Minister of Healthcare of Armenia Levon Altunyan stated this on October 6 at the final press conference.

ArmInfo. Minister of Health of Armenia Levon Altunyan advocates the introduction of paid "first aid". The minister said this on October 6 at the final press conference.

ArmInfo. The cost of stenting in Armenia can be reduced by 30-40%, Armenian Minister of Health Levon Altunyan stated at a press conference on October 6.

ArmInfo. Social packages that are provided by the state to civil servants have been improved, now they can receive more medical services, for which, however, the state will pay much less. The Minister of Health Levon Altunyan informed the Armenian parliament on this from the rostrum.

ArmInfo. Successful business forges for years, leaving behind itself the difficult years of becoming. And from what principles were used as the basis of this process, what mission accompanied and guided the company in the process of its growth, this is the result of achieving a qualitative maturity. These days, INGO Armenia, one of the most successful insurance companies in the country, celebrates its 20th anniversary. And she began with the idea that appeared in a small company of like-minded people who decided to start an insurance business in the country in the classical sense. So was born in 1997, an insurance company called "Efes", denoting a medieval cold weapon with an obligatory attribute of security - a guard designed to protect the hand. For many years, the company was led by its co-owner Levon Altunyan, a medical student who apparently failed to deny the new Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan an invitation to head the Ministry of Health for the sake of major systemic changes in the field of national health. The company was headed by his youngest comrade, like-minded person who has worked in the company since the beginning of the 2000s, having studied at Cambridge University, Arevshat Meliksetyan. We asked him for a meeting to talk about the company's path, the situation in the insurance market and its prospects. The company you led was one of the first companies in the Armenian insurance market. And you joined her pretty early. Could you briefly describe the path that has been taken? After all, the market grew with great difficulties and huge numerical losses. How did "Ephesus" manage not just to survive, but by attracting a large strategic investor, to become a leading player in the market?

ArmInfo. "Cooperation between Russia and Armenia has been developing in various spheres for 25 years and among them one of the most significant is the healthcare sphere," Armenian Health Minister Levon Altunyan said on September 26 within the framework of the Armenian-Russian health forum.

ArmInfo. Since October 1 of this year in Armenia, all beneficiaries of social packages will have an opportunity to choose organizations providing medical assistance, according to the press service of RA Ministry of Health.

ArmInfo. Since September 1, 2017 in Armenia, a new procedure for providing medical services within the state package to state employees comes into force. The bill, providing for relevant changes, was approved at a meeting of the Government on July 27. "This bill can be considered as a pilot, for further introduction of the system of compulsory social health insurance in Armenia," Minister of Healthcare Levon Altunyan said after the meeting of the government, responding to the question of ArmInfo.

ArmInfo. Armenian delegation  headed  by Minister of Healthcare Levon Altunyan took part in China  Investment Forum in Prague. The event was organized by Czech- Chinese  Chamber of Cooperation and China Economic Forum.

ArmInfo. The Central Bank of  Armenia is currently studying the credit lines of farmers affected by  the hail to determine the grace period for repayment of principal  payments. The possibility of providing the villagers with a grace  period for payments for land and water is considered in the Ministry  of Territorial Administration and Development. The Minister of  Agriculture of Armenia, Ignaty Arakelyan, told journalists on June 29  after the meeting of the government.

ArmInfo. In the budget of 2016,  Armenia's healthcare sector allocated 89 billion AMD, for which 65  programs were implemented.

ArmInfo. Armenian healthcare Minister Levon Altunyan met the delegation of Asian Development Bank led by Ria Khiraoke.