NART NEWS IN BRIEF…
After Ragıp Yergin, General Manager of Ak Sigorta, has left this position, he was replaced by Uğur Gülen, Deputy General Manager of Aviva Emeklilik and Hayatta Banka Sigortacılığı.
About Update on Sums Insured …
Owing to negative economic data in the amidst of crisis going on both in whole world and Turkey and to exchange rates which rose to highest levels in the last 28 months, we found ourselves in a position to update financial values of our assets.
We, as Nart Brokerlik, wanted to share with your firm information about under insurance practices which are observed recently and which cause negative confrontation between Insurance companies and reinsurance companies and their existing insureds.
We would like to attract your attention to the necessity to get all actual changes from your firm and then to include them in your insurance policy coverage and to update the current status in order that we might update our general information in relation to your insurance transactions and we might protect our current investment from any and all risks.
Data Safety …
Theft particularly done by removing and taking away hard disc of PCs available at workplaces brings about inconveniences in working life.
It is particularly important for your data safety and business continuity that information available on PCs at your offices must be backed up on safe media.
Special Excise Tax…
Automotive sector, one of the sectors most heavily hit by the crisis, felt relieved thanks to Special Excise Tax rebate of 19% launched on 16 March 2009. Sales made in March went beyond total sales made in February and January.
***sums insured for vehicles purchased taking advantage of SET rebate; these vehicles must be insured at actual value in order to avoid any trouble if and when it turns into scrap.
CHANGES IN SALES BY MONTHS
|
Brand Name |
February |
March |
Var.(%) |
|
Ford |
3.201 |
6.490 |
102,75 |
|
Fiat |
1.787 |
6.391 |
257,64 |
|
Renault |
2.343 |
6.250 |
166,75 |
|
Hyundai |
3.051 |
5.549 |
81,87 |
|
VW |
1.677 |
4.707 |
180,68 |
|
Toyota |
1.127 |
4.036 |
258,12 |
|
Peugeot |
1.447 |
3.414 |
135,94 |
|
Opel |
877 |
3.211 |
266,13 |
|
Honda |
807 |
2.175 |
169,52 |
|
Citroen |
532 |
1.728 |
224,81 |
|
Mitsubishi |
535 |
905 |
69,16 |
|
Nissan |
408 |
903 |
121,32 |
|
Dacia |
305 |
903 |
196,07 |
|
Mercedes-Benz |
414 |
865 |
108,94 |
|
Chevrolet |
308 |
832 |
170,13 |
Survey on Insurance Attitude and Behaviour …
Results of “Insurance Attitude and Behaviour” survey, commissioned to Nielsen by Association of the Insurance and Reinsurance Companies of Turkey, were released to the general public at a press conference held at Swiss Hotel on 14 April 2009. This survey, which is very important for gaining a deep insight into Turkish people’s attitude towards insurance, took place in 17 cities with 3300 participants.
It has been said that this survey would be the first leg of a series of advertising and communication activity designed to develop insurance awareness and intended to be broadcast on national channels, as well as on other various spheres.
According to the report, the insurance owners heavily accumulated in monthly income range of TL1000-2000. It has also been indicated that 45% of the insureds are university graduates.
Age groups and purchased coverages are as follows.
House and compulsory earthquake insurance is preferred by people aged above 45,
personal retirement (priva pension) is preferred by people aged 25 to 34,
private health and life insurances are preferred by people aged 16 to 24.