Warns about increased risk of serious injuries he Malta Insurance Association on Friday has called for “immediate and forceful” action to be taken to stop more serious accidents involving electric scooters. In a statement, the association expressed concern about “the increased risk of fatalities and serious injuries” that riders of electric scooters and other road […]
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A joint initiative between the Malta Road Safety Council and the Malta Red Cross was launched a few weeks ago. Through this initiative, up to 50 first aid courses are available for free, on a first come first served basis, to those who manage to sit and pass their driving licence test. This initiative runs […]
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Driving after using cannabis should remain a criminal offence The recent White Paper ‘Towards the strengthening of the legal framework on the responsible use of cannabis’ has already triggered several debates in the media. As a representative trade body for insurers, the Malta Insurance Association’s role (MIA) is not to take a position on this […]
Read More ›Answers to the questions made by the press to the MIA: 1. Have you seen a surge in people asking about insuring themselves against the Coronavirus? Our member insurance companies have received calls from their customers, and such members would explain when cancellation rights could be triggered. 2. What are people’s rights when it comes […]
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Malta faced the worst storm since 1982 Insurers are still collecting data on the damage caused by the massive storm at the end of last month, Times of Malta has learnt. Dubbed the worst since 1982, the storm that battered the islands during the last weekend of February caused damage everywhere, so much so that […]
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In the aftermath of Sunday’s storm, people have been counting the damage caused to their property Insurance claims for damage caused by Sunday’s storm could run into several millions but an accurate estimate will not be available for weeks, an industry representative said. Adrian Galea, director general of the Malta Insurance Association, said it […]
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Insurers sceptical promises to step up efforts being kept Less than two per cent of drivers involved in serious accidents are being breathalysed, a study among insurers has revealed. Carried out recently by the Malta Insurance Association among all its members, the study showed that the authorities breathalysed only a few of those involved in […]
Read More ›The annual festive season has a tendency of raising the level of awareness about the perils of drink-driving. In his interview on TVM, George Grech (who faces the extent and reality of drug abuse on a daily basis) reminds us that drug-driving is, on top of drink-driving, another phenomenon to be reckoned with. Although the […]
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The Director General of the Malta Insurance Association, Mr Adrian Galea and Mr Francis Valletta were the guests on the programme TVAM on 12th December 2018. Better Driving “Sewqan Ahjar” was discussed with Quinton Scerri and Clara Farrugia who conducted the programme.
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With its potential to streamline complex processes and the capacity to enhance transparency and efficiency, Blockchain technology is well positioned to provide modernised insurance to a new generation of consumer. The features inherent in the technology lend themselves perfectly to the insurance sector and are ideal for the technology’s implementation, with potential benefits for both […]
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