LUXEMBOURG ECJ
January 1st, 2002
BY ALAN OSBORNTHE EUROPEAN Commission has ruled that Luxembourg's mandatory no-claims bonus system for third party motor insurance is in breach of the EU's third non-life insurance directive and has called on the country to withdraw the legislation. Motor insurance premiums in Luxembourg relating to the damage caused by drivers are not calculated freely but have to comply with detailed, mandatory criteria laid down by law.The Commission said Member States had a right to introduce a scale that took into account damage caused by policyholders or even a uniform ...
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