Dziennik Ubezpieczeniowy, 31.07.2008

First of all valuation of medical services

Pro Motor has announced that the proposed solution to lift the Religa burden is more socially fair than the current tax. However, in order to ensure proper functioning of the system, standardized valuation of medical costs needs to be introduced first…. >> more

Gazeta Prawna, 31.07.2008

Religa tax to be lifted - policy prices to stay the same

The government has proposed to replace the so called Religa tax (12% levy on every MTPL policy) with a system allowing the National Heath Fund to demand covering actual medical treatment costs from perpetrators, which if they held a liability policy would be recovered from insurance companies. The government draft has a serious flaw, however… >> more

Gazeta Giełdy PARKIET, 31.07.2008

Draft needs corrections

The Polish Chamber of Insurance and Association for the Development of Motor Insurance and Automobile Market ”Pro Motor” have announced that the government plan to lift Religa tax to be replaced by a recovery system is a step in good direction…>> more

The Wall Street Journal Polska, 31.07.2008

Religa tax will not disappear as quickly as the government wants

As early as of 01 November this year Polish drivers may forget about Religa tax. This is what the Health Minister wants. In place of the tax, a new recovery system will be introduced, whereby only those who cause accidents will be held liable for treatment of accident victims… >> more

Gazeta Ubezpieczeniowa, 30.07.2008

What will replace ”Religa tax”?

The first stage of public consultations on amendment changing the rules of financing treatment of road accident victims is drawing to a close. Although with many reservations, insurance circles generally approve of the direction of Health Minister’s new legislation, which is to take effect as of 1 November…>> more

Dziennik Ubezpieczeniowy, 13.05.2008

Consumers in a better position?

Consumers in Poland are becoming more and more aware of their rights and more and more clearly demand their application, Marta Kasperek reports from the 2nd Motor Insurance Forum organized by Pro Motor… >> more

Dziennik Ubezpieczeniowy, 12.05.2008

Uninsured problem

Uninsured car owners are a serious problem in every country. Methodology used for defining the scale of the issue is also problematic, stressed the representatives of guarantee funds during the 2nd International Motor Insurance Forum organized by Pro Motor… >> more

Dziennik Ubezpieczeniowy, 9.05.2008

Simple solutions?

Not only in Poland, also across Europe the insurance market is closely tied to the vehicle registration market, Marta Kasperek reports from the 2nd International Motor Insurance Forum organized by Pro Motor…>> more

Gazeta Prawna, 04.03.2008

MTPL policy should expire 30 days after car sale

Pro Motor calls for regulations lifting automatic MTPL policy transfer onto new owners of vehicles and allowing termination of contract if subsequent installments are not paid. The Association, with some members from insurance companies, wants its proposals to be discussed by the Council for Development of Financial Market at the Ministry of Finance and has applied for invitation to join the Council’s work… >> more

Parkiet, 26.01.2008

PZU SA talks to enter Pro Motor

PZU SA will most probably take active part in the work of the Pro Motor Association, ”Parkiet” reports (of 26.01. 2008) citing Michał Witkowski, the insurer’s spokesman, who is said to have supported initiatives aimed at development of motor insurance market and enhancement of the representation of insurance companies. Franz Fuchs, president of VIG for Poland and chairman of Pro Motor admits that the Association is in touch with PZU over its participation in the project. Fuchs told ”Parkiet” he hopes that Poland’s biggest insurer will decide to join the initiative.

Bankier.pl, 11.12.2007

Plan of the Association for Development of Motor Insurance and Automobile Market ”Pro Motor”

According to its earlier announcements, the Association for Development of Motor Insurance and Automobile Market ”Pro Motor” has started operating beginning December 2007.

The Association’s General Assembly of Members has adopted an annual plan of activities for 2008. We have set ourselves ambitious objectives because there is quite a lot to be done in the area of our focus. Last year in particular was the time when an organization like ours was clearly essential, said Franz Fuchs, PRO Motor Board’s chairman…>> more

Dziennik Ubezpieczeniowy, 19.11.2007

Pro Motor will not compete with the Polish Chamber of Insurance?

Association for Development of Motor Insurance and Automobile Market does not want to become a competitor of the Polish Chamber of Insurance PIU. Neither does it want to copy the initiatives the Chamber.
Andrzej Maciążek from PIU doesn’t treat the new initiative as competition either but believes such associations usually operate in many sectors. Let us not forget that the Pro Motor Association was founded by 24 people, mostly from the insurance market. Pro Motor’s management board is chaired by Franz Fuchs, president of VIG for Poland.

Parkiet, 19.11.2007

PRO Motor will take care of the motor business

PRO Motor’s intention is to be active in motor insurance. Does this pose a threat to the position of the Polish Chamber of Insurance? Parkiet reports that the Association for Development of Motor Insurance and Automobile Market Pro Motor will start operating officially as of 1 December. The organization does not want to be a competitor for the Polish Chamber of Insurance. Pro Motor was founded by 24 people from the insurance market.

Dziennik Ubezpieczeniowy, 2.08.2007

Car registrations first

Still this year Pro Motor will approach the problem of vehicle registration and record system, which "allows" uncontrolled car trading, said Piotr Kaczanowski, member of Pro Motor’s management board.

On July 16, founders of the Association held their first meeting.