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“Helping and protecting those in need is the very essence of being humane” – UOS
Becoming an official supporter of the Charter of Road Traffic Victims’ Rights is an expression of humanity and “helping and protecting those in need is the very essence of being humane”. That’s according to the Association of Insurers of Serbia (Udruženje osiguravača Srbije (UOS)) who have added their backing to the Charter. Headquartered in Belgrade, […]
MABISZ supports Charter in raising awareness of rights of road traffic victims
MABISZ, the Hungarian Insurance Association, says they are ready to support the Charter of Road Traffic Victims’ Rights in their goal of raising awareness around the rights of road traffic accident victims. They also outlined their support for the “timely and transparent handling of claims” as envisioned by the Charter. Since the end of the […]
Principle 10 explained
Principle 10: The victim should have due access to a court or any other neutral entity, in order to receive an independent assessment of his/her rights according to applicable legislation. Principle 10, the final principle of the Charter of Road Traffic Victims’ Rights, is also possibly its most straightforward. At its core, it simply […]
Charter serves as a “valuable framework for claims handling” – NBMIM
The Charter of Road Traffic Victims’ Rights serves as a “valuable framework for claims handling” that helps “foster care and respect for road accident victims”. That’s according to the National Bureau of Motor Insurers of Moldova (NBMIM) who expressed their endorsement of the Charter as they became official supporters. NBMIM, initially called Agency ARCA, joined […]
Charter now available in Catalan & Portuguese
One of goals with the Charter of Road Traffic Victims’ Rights, is to help make it accessible to people. Afterall, the Charter is designed to apply internationally. It should help road victims in many countries. For that to happen we need the Charter to be read and understood. We want people of different nationalities to […]
Principle 9 explained
Principle 9: The victim’s right to compensation should not be affected by contractual clauses between the driver, keeper of the vehicle or any other tortfeasor on the one hand and their insurer on the other that may reduce the latter’s obligations vis-à-vis the insured. Contract clauses shouldn’t have a negative impact on the rights […]
Supporting the Charter helps “emphasize the importance of the Green Card System” – BL & FGA Luxembourg
The Luxembourg Green Card Bureau (BL) and the Luxembourg Motor Insurance Guarantee Fund (FGA) have become the latest supporters of the Charter of Road Traffic Victims’ Rights. In announcing their support they focused on how respecting the Charter also helps to “emphasize the importance of the ‘Green Card System’”. About Bureau Luxembourgeois des Assureurs contre […]
International Claims Settlement Group AVUS become latest supporter of Charter
International claims settlement group AVUS has become the latest supporter of the Charter of Road Traffic Victims’ Rights. In announcing their support, they pointed to the “importance of fairness” within the claims’ process, a key value emphasised by the Charter. The AVUS Group is a global service provider with a focus on claims handling. In […]
Charter Principle 8 explained
Principle 8: The victim should be offered reasonable time for reflection before accepting or refusing a proposal for settlement of the claim, during which the victim may seek independent professional advice prior to making a decision. The victim’s rights should not be compromised by any obvious incorrect or insufficient compensation. If compensation is due to […]
ICS “stands with all those working to bring compassion” to claims’ process
Imperial Claims Services (ICS) say they stand “with all those working to bring compassion” to the claims process. They made their comments as they became an official supporter of the Charter of Road Traffic Victims’ Rights. The Charter was established to act as a ‘code of conduct’ for all those involved in compensation of road […]