A spokesperson for Nord Stream 2's Swiss-based operating company said "all construction, operation and other activities of our company are covered by appropriate insurances". The company did not comment on its contractual partners. Gazprom declined to comment on Nord Stream's insurance. In the absence of European insurers, the project could use Russian entities, lawyers say. One Russian insurer Konstanta – now renamed RNCB Insurance – has already been sanctioned. RNCB Insurance did not immediately respond to request for comment.