From March 24 to March 26, 2026, RUE “Belarusian National Reinsurance Organization” organized an international insurance inspection (hereinafter – ISI) at power units No. 1 and 2 of the Belarusian NPP.
Representatives of the Belarusian Nuclear Insurance Pool (RUE “Belarusian National Reinsurance Organization”, “Belgosstrakh”, “Beleximgarant”), JSC “Nuclear Insurance Broker”, JSC “SOGAZ”, JSC “Atomstroyexport” and PJSC IC “Rosgosstrakh”took part in the ICI.
The main purpose of the insurance inspection is to inspect the facilities of the Belarusian NPP and assess current and possible insurance risks for reinsurance of civil liability for nuclear damage and material damage to property, breakdowns of machinery and mechanisms.
During the three-day work, the commission heard reports from the Belarusian NPP managers, interviewed specialists and managers, and presented presentations to the ISI experts covering all areas of the nuclear power plant’s activities.
During their rounds, ISI inspectors visited the administrative, laboratory and utility building, the training center, the turbine and reactor buildings of two power units, the shelter, the building of emergency diesel generators, the fire and rescue team of the Belarusian NPP and other structures.
For each power unit, the ISI commission reviewed and analyzed information on:
– operation of the power unit, state of security systems;
– commissioning, maintenance and repair of equipment (working with contractors);
– fire risk management;
– the state of nuclear, radiation, environmental, technical and fire safety;
– organization of work with the personnel of the Belarusian NPP.
Summing up the audit results, the ISI commission noted a high level of project safety, a good indicator of implementation of the ISI recommendations, minimal impact of the enterprise on the population and the environment, a high level of cleanliness and order, staff training, and a positive attitude to partner inspections and technical support missions.
ISI expert, Inspector of the Russian Nuclear Insurance Pool V. N. Vashchilo (SOGAZ JSC) noted: “The inspection team is grateful to the management of the Belarusian NPP, responsible persons and personnel of the main divisions for the completed preparation for the ICI, providing access to the inspection members to inspect the facilities in accordance with the approved program and promptly providing information.”.
M. A. Zagvozkin, ISI Coordinator, Head of the Property Insurance Department of JSC “Atomic Insurance Broker”, summed up: “The management and specialists of the Belarusian NPP provided the necessary assistance and cooperation to the experts during the insurance inspection activities. The communication was open, frank and with due patience. Good teamwork of NPP managers and specialists was demonstrated.”
All participants of the ICI express their gratitude to the management and staff of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant and the Belarusian Nuclear Insurance Pool for their support, organization of the visit and hospitality.
