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INSURANCE BUSINESS CZ & SK 2009: Decline in car insurance being compensated by other types of non-life insurance

February 8, 2010 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
These include insurance of D&O, business interruption, photovoltaic projects, and ability to repay. The development of the global market and outlook for 2010...
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Insurance companies: Road accidents increased in Czech Rep in 2009, damage volume even more

February 8, 2010 | 10:56pm CEToriginal
However, last year's number and volume of losses from the damage liability and accident insurance has been at individual insurance companies different...
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CLFA: Many companies in Czech Rep not aware of accelerated depreciations’ option

February 5, 2010 | 12:24am CEToriginal
At present, it is a border period for a decision to purchase new vehicles since the waiting time is four months or more. Financial leasing has become more favourable than...
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Home Credit: People in Czech Rep economize more, restore to used car in renewal more often

February 3, 2010 | 07:15pm CEToriginal
Czechs remain faithful to traditional brands and care for the safety, practicality and running costs more. Outlook for 2010...
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Hyundai has extended partnership with Business Lease for another two years

February 3, 2010 | 01:33am CEToriginal
It is a further strengthening of the fleet sales in Europe, following the recently concluded contract with ALD Automotive. Cooperation with Business Lease includes countries...
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Tick Tack: Audi A6 limousines from Auto Jarov on financial leasing from SkoFIN

February 3, 2010 | 12:37am CEToriginal
The franchise project of taxi service in Prague wants to move from tens to hundreds of cars, does not signs up drivers from the competitors...
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New head of Allianz in Czech Rep will be current head of Ceska podnikatelska pojistovna Jakub Strnad

February 2, 2010 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
Strnad will replace Miroslav Tacl, who left the office at the end of 2009 at Allianz. Successor of Strnad in CPP...
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RCI Banque: Interest in branded financing of Renault, Dacia and Nissan being greater in Czech Rep than in world

February 2, 2010 | 02:38am CEToriginal
The interest in additional insurance products such as payment protection insurance and GAP insurance is also growing in the Czech Republic. Detailed penetration...
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CCS: Fuel’s temperate reduction trend continued in Czech Rep last week

February 1, 2010 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
Petrol discounted by 16 hellers, diesel by 8 hellers. In Slovakia, excise duty reduction on diesel has occurred as of February 1...
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UniCredit Leasing acquired next two brand financings in Czech Rep, one related to change of owner

January 29, 2010 | 02:32am CEToriginal
The company already has a total of 14 brands in its portfolio—11 passenger car brands and three commercial brands. UniCredit Leasing is negotiating on other brands...
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UniCredit Leasing recorded decline in contracts by about 20% in Czech Rep last year

January 29, 2010 | 01:11am CEToriginal
Penetration of the company on the market with new vehicles declined only slightly though. Trends for 2009 and expected development in 2010...
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Insurance companies: Number of attempted insurance frauds rose in 2009 again

January 28, 2010 | 12:21am CEToriginal
The area most affected by attempts at insurance frauds remains insurance of motor vehicles. Data provided by individual insurance companies...
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Renault and Dacia continue with number of advantages in Czech Rep even in January

January 27, 2010 | 12:22am CEToriginal
The customer receives the biggest advantage along with financing—a discount and an extended warranty free of charge. Individual models...
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IIR hold professional training Certified Fleet Manager in Prague in mid-February

January 26, 2010 | 01:29am CEToriginal
The training will address financing, purchase, costs, Car Policy, outsourcing, insurance, and technologies. The training will be carried out by representatives of companies...
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CCS: Fuel slightly cheaper in Czech Rep last week, continue to stagnate in Slovakia

January 25, 2010 | 10:54pm CEToriginal
Petrol Natural 95 sold by Czech filling stations became cheaper by 6 hellers on average, diesel by 10 hellers. In the following days...
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Cebia increases number of service records in system Autotracer, offering cooperation to other companies

January 19, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginal
Cebia Report has been already given to customers at Esa Auto, AAA Auto, Skoda Plus and auto-plus dealers. Cebia is now negotiating with...
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Sixt car rental expanded its fleet by 103 cars Seat in Czech Rep

January 19, 2010 | 01:56am CEToriginal
Originally, there were 80 cars Ibiza and Leon, at the end of 2009 23 cars Exeo sedan and station wagon were added...
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Top-Pojisteni.cz: Mandatory liability to be more expensive by 8 to 10% in spring 2010

January 19, 2010 | 01:45am CEToriginal
A bonus of at least 50% for course without damages can be achieved at all insurers in 2010. A novelty of 2009 is copying of bonus for more cars in the family...
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CCS: Rise in prices of petrol in Czech Rep stopped last week, oil continues to be more expensive

January 19, 2010 | 12:14am CEToriginal
The prices do not continue to move in Slovakia. Petrol at Czech petrol stations slightly down, oil went up significantly. This week...
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AAA Auto extended guarantees, providing all cars over CZK 100,000 with Cebia Report

January 18, 2010 | 01:23am CEToriginal
The company newly guarantees that the car was not flooded during the floods, but mainly the mileage...
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Hyundai plan to strengthen its fleet sales in Europe, agreed to cooperate with ALD Automotive

January 11, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginal
The agreement includes a favourable price conditions for the sale of vehicles in 21 countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Last year, the market share of Hyundai in Europe rose to...
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CCS: Fuel prices in Czech Rep grew rapidly by more than CZK 1, while stagnating in Slovakia

January 11, 2010 | 09:32pm CEToriginal
The prices of Czech petrol stations fully reflect the tax increase from the beginning of the year as well as the oil prices rise in recent weeks. In the following days...
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AVE decided to go on operational leasing in Czech Rep, LeasePlan to be provider

January 11, 2010 | 06:19pm CEToriginal
The company AVE has significantly increased its fleet in recent years. In the first phase LeasePlan will provide AVE CZ with 90 cars of brand...
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Kooperativa launched new cllient web

January 6, 2010 | 11:00pm CEToriginal
New internet presentation should increase the usage of on-line services and facilitate the work of insurance advisors. It was created by agency...
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Insurance company Triglav currently not intending to raise premium rates, improving helpdesk

January 6, 2010 | 12:07am CEToriginal
Rates may increase in spring at the earliest. The insurance company has taken on second helpdesk, whose share is growing...
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