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Direct insurance company prepared web application to obtain clients of competition

February 11, 2010 | 01:56am CEToriginal
The new application generates or sends an e-mail notice in due course to people interested in coming to Direct...
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Council for advertising: Advert of insurance company Slavia for damage liability with fine insurance Krystof is ethical

February 11, 2010 | 01:08am CEToriginal
The Council has been addressing only the first complaint on the advertisement since the launching of the insurance Krystof on the market in 2007, the complainant was...
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Saab dealer network to be doubled in Czech Rep and Slovakia

February 10, 2010 | 07:55am CEToriginal
Now signing of the contract for the sale of Saab to Spyker is being awaited. Polar Mobil should remain importer, brand financing...
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CEZ: Future of car drives being in electricity and hydrogen, we intend to participate in both

February 10, 2010 | 03:26am CEToriginal
Electric drive for passenger cars, hydrogen one for trucks and buses. Upcoming projects, possibilities of hydrogen production, the planned investments...
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Fleet managers of companies: Car ownership can be advantage for large fleets, accident insurance is not necessity

February 10, 2010 | 03:15am CEToriginal
Unlike an operating lease, a company can quickly respond to changes in the number of employees, turnover, changes in management as well as their rotation...
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High demand for Smith Newton electric vehicles in U.S., Avia to deliver another 100 chassis for conversion

February 10, 2010 | 03:00am CEToriginal
This is the second contract to the U.S. after six vehicles in July 2009. The forthcoming sales in CEE, including the Czech Republic, price of the electric car...
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Srovnavac.cz: Insurance companies Axa, Wustenrot and Generali increase rate of compulsory liability

February 10, 2010 | 02:42am CEToriginal
Conversely, Ceska pojistovna is lowering the rates. Axa insurance company newly reflects client’s residence in addition to engine power...
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Dalkia in Czech Rep decided for transfer to operational leasing, CSOB Leasing being provider

February 10, 2010 | 02:30am CEToriginal
There were 130 cars of the company Dalkia passing to the CSOB Leasing management, tens will follow this year and hundreds in five years. CSOB Leasing has also succeeded in other tenders...
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D.A.S.: Uniqa’s car insurance package awoke interest, we expect over 1,000 contracts this year

February 10, 2010 | 01:55am CEToriginal
The insurance company D.A.S. providing legal protection has been operating in the Czech Republic for 15 years. The current number and structure of contracts, insurance stock and the 2009 results...
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Alternative drives have not taken hold in fleets of companies yet

February 10, 2010 | 01:30am CEToriginal
Regarding CNG, companies are waiting for more filling stations, and with electric vehicles there is a problem with batteries. However, the Toyota Prius hybrid, which is already used by companies, is gaining ground...
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Autosalon Klokocka initiated sale and service of Volkswagen cars in Barrandov, Prague 5

February 10, 2010 | 01:14am CEToriginal
The company has opened a Volkswagen showroom within the existing complex. Number of Volkswagen sales outlets in Prague has therefore spread to...
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Ceska pojistovna to register car at transport inspectorate for free within car insurance conclusion

February 10, 2010 | 12:47am CEToriginal
The insurance company has started a pilot run in seven towns. CP will therefore save the new car owner’s time and money spent for this service, which costs...
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EXPECTED DEVELOPMENT IN AUTOMOTIVE: Avia to enter other continents, to present green technologies

February 9, 2010 | 03:18am CEToriginal
The company will set up a representation in North and South America, North Africa and the Middle East, and is considering an assembly plant in Russia. CNG, electric and hybrid drive...
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Skoda Auto at time of crisis: To enter new markets, expand range of models, localize production abroad

February 9, 2010 | 02:56am CEToriginal
The carmaker is subsequently introducing the CKD manufacturing in all its foreign plants. However, there is a delay in Ukraine...
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Dong Feng Motor entered Czech market with light commercial vehicles

February 9, 2010 | 02:07am CEToriginal
The DFM’s offer contains several models built on one chassis platform. The importer, dealer network, models, prices...
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Proton Motor: After electric-hydrogen hybrid bus we will come at electric bus

February 9, 2010 | 01:53am CEToriginal
Now the company is working on a prototype within which it deals with the problem of a large mass of batteries. It could be present the prototype in...
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Saab after completion of sale: 9-3 Sport-Hatch, 9-5X and 9-4X off-roads, consideration of 9-1

February 9, 2010 | 01:33am CEToriginal
Production capacity of plants in Sweden and Mexico, start of production of new generation 9-5 and new 9-4X, a possibility of sharing with Spyker...
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Lum-Oris offering new Chinese car models expanded dealer network in Czech Rep

February 9, 2010 | 01:10am CEToriginal
Current state of the dealer network, new partners, existing sale of the off-road model CEO and sales plan for 2010...
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Srovnavac.cz: Rates of compulsory liability of large and small insurance companies approaching thanks to number of discounts and bonuses

February 9, 2010 | 12:51am CEToriginal
Seven options to achieve a cheaper third-party liability are already available. It extends to the census and copying of bonuses and car insurance on-line...
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Volkswagen wants to reduce CO2 emissions in production by 16% by 2016, Skoda Auto to contribute more

February 9, 2010 | 12:30am CEToriginal
Skoda Auto and Sko-Energo will focus on the isolation of buildings, greater use of biomass and natural gas, photovoltaics has failed...
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Auto Duba to pay half of accident insurance contribution when servicing in garages from February

February 9, 2010 | 12:12am CEToriginal
The offer applies to contracts with the coinsurance of 5 and 10%. For cars older than five years, customers will receive a lower service rate by...
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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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Kars/Avia Alma 2: Mid-sized bus to help increase production at Avia plant in Prague

February 8, 2010 | 01:38am CEToriginal
If the companies gain the huge contract to Algeria, the sales could increase even several times. Price of the midibus, production outlook, distribution in Europe, electric bus...
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Martin Motors extended number of Chinese brands offered in Czech Rep by Lifan

February 8, 2010 | 01:24am CEToriginal
All models have a combined petrol/LPG drive. Four passenger cars and commercial models, motorizations, prices and special offer for CEO off-road...
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INSURANCE BUSINESS CZ & SK 2009: Entry of insurance company Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance on Czech market being delayed

February 8, 2010 | 01:10am CEToriginal
The Japanese insurance company focuses on non-life insurance in Europe. In the Czech Republic, MSI will begin operate in...
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