Attitude of the Russian population towards insurance

The article deals with analysis of the attitude of the population of Russian cities towards insurance. On the basis of official statistics and population surveys it shows the scale of using different types of insurance. It identifies the causes of a wider spread of the compulsory motor third party liability insurance (OSAGO), comprehensive and collision car insurance (CASCO), real estate and household insurance. There are considered specifics of the demand for different types of life insurance contracts. The level of the potential demand for different insurance services in the coming years is shown here. There are identified certain reasons explaining insurance behavior of Russian people, their attitude towards insurance, insurance companies, certain types of insurance services.