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CarGarantie expands in Europe, to enter other four countries in 2010

March 18, 2010 | 02:08am CEToriginal
The growth in existing markets keeps going on. Since 2007, to the brands Opel, Chevrolet and Renault in the Czech Republic and Slovakia were added co-operations with importers...
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Chevrolet expects slight sales decrease in Czech Rep in 2010

March 18, 2010 | 01:46am CEToriginal
In 2009, the brand’s sales on the Czech market grew by 6% and its market share increased by 0.5 percentage points. This year’s sales will be supported...
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Jaroslav Besperat promoted to post of CEO in Ceska podnikatelska pojistovna

March 17, 2010 | 02:47am CEToriginal
He has taken over the office from Jakub Strnad, who became the head of Allianz insurance company in the Czech Republic in February...
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s Autoleasing offers free accommodation to each lease or credit agreement from March

March 17, 2010 | 12:27am CEToriginal
The client receives a travel card which entitles him/her to free accommodation in European hotels for the duration of the contract...
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CarGarantie filled post of head for Europe, Hugues Chatelain has been appointed

March 17, 2010 | 12:10am CEToriginal
He has previously worked for Renault Austria as a head of customer services. The re-establishment of this function is related to...
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Credium acquired seventh brand to brand financing portfolio

March 16, 2010 | 03:08am CEToriginal
The existing co-operations relate to both retail and wholesale financing in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The company is holding talks about another two...
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Wustenrot pojistovna increased premiums by 27.4% in 2009

March 16, 2010 | 01:15am CEToriginal
The insurance company, specializing in non-life insurance, increased the number of concluded contracts by 12.5% last year. The number of active contracts at the end of the year...
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Volume of loans provided by Cetelem fell by 28.7% in Czech Rep in 2009

March 16, 2010 | 12:23am CEToriginal
However, the decline of financing of passenger cars and commercial vehicles was more dramatic—by 62.1%. Over 12% of clients borrowed to buy a car...
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CCS: Fuel prices in Czech Rep rising three weeks in a row, up in Slovakia as well

March 16, 2010 | 12:11am CEToriginal
Petrol Natural 95 went up by 27 hellers on average, diesel by 11 hellers at the Czech petrol stations. This week’s development...
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Two importers finalizing preparations for Isuzu pick-ups and medium-sized trucks entrance to Czech Rep

March 15, 2010 | 03:19am CEToriginal
At the same time, sales of pick-ups will also start in Slovakia, trucks will follow later. Prices, specifications, dealer network, brand finance...
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Matula (UniCredit Leasing): February and March show slight recovery in car segment

March 15, 2010 | 02:50am CEToriginal
The company expects growth in operating leases this year and wants to offer it to private individuals. It will deepen cooperation with the bank...
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CSOB Pojistovna: Number of claims in non-life insurance increased by 5% in 2009

March 15, 2010 | 01:42am CEToriginal
The largest part has been created by damages from the motor insurance, namely 55%. The course of the number of claims corresponds with the statistics of insurance frauds...
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s Autoleasing started to offer financial leasing with residual value

March 15, 2010 | 01:00am CEToriginal
The company is therefore responding to the decline in interest in finance leases. Advantages of the residual value and possibilities of product parameters’ choosing…
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Number of road accidents reported to Generali grew more slowly than amount of their losses in 2009

March 15, 2010 | 12:35am CEToriginal
Insured losses of vehicles with a damage to and over CZK 100,000, the proportion of damage liability and accident insurance, results in different regions...
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Credium concluded 11,779 new contracts in 2009, branded financing constituted 20% of contracts

March 11, 2010 | 10:00pm CEToriginal
The company, focusing on financing of vehicles, increased penetration of the Fiat Group brands. The structure of segments, financial products, customers, car brands...
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UniCredit Leasing concluded 16,300 contracts on financing of vehicles under 3.5 tonnes in Czech Rep in 2009

March 11, 2010 | 08:44pm CEToriginal
The share of contracts resulting from branded funding exceeded 60%; six cooperation agreements were added. Loan financing strengthened further on...
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Havex continues to expand in Czech Rep, took over another dealer

March 11, 2010 | 02:46am CEToriginal
Havex has had seven Skoda showrooms in eastern Bohemia so far and has now acquired stake in a car dealer of other brands and outside the region…
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After power companies electric cars to be tested also by leasing companies

March 11, 2010 | 02:24am CEToriginal
Citroen has already had several orders for its electric car C-Zero, its market introduction is planned in Q4 2010...
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Slovak leasing market declined by 45.3% in 2009, number of new contracts by 35.6%

March 11, 2010 | 01:19am CEToriginal
In 2010, the Slovak Association of Leasing Companies expects market growth of 5 to 10%, which should help...
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Protection of applicants for loans to be increased in Czech Rep as of 2011, Senate to asses bill now

March 10, 2010 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
The new standard should lead to much more responsible leasing and lending. However, a number of consumer credit providers will not be affected by the new Law...
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Mitterwald (LeasePlan): Operating lease market in Czech Rep to stagnate in 2010

March 9, 2010 | 02:02am CEToriginal
Many companies, according to Mitterwald, are extending existing contracts for operating leases in times of the crisis instead of purchasing new cars...
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Insurance company Direct offers free two-month car insurance in March

March 8, 2010 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
For those interested in the action offer with the commitment for another insurance company, Direct offers the possibility of postponing the beginning of insurance for up to five months...
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Ceska pojistovna: Number of company cars’ accidents rose in 2009, number of damage liability claims decreased

March 8, 2010 | 11:05pm CEToriginal
Bonus system in combination with attentive liquidators and detectives is according to the CP deterring motorists from trying to cheat...
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CCS: Fuel prices continued to grow in Czech Rep last week, went up in Slovakia too

March 8, 2010 | 10:40pm CEToriginal
Petrol Natural 95 became more expensive at the Czech petrol stations by 36 hellers, diesel by 26 hellers. This week, analysts expect...
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Citibank and insurance company Direct agreed to cooperate in Czech Rep

March 8, 2010 | 12:49am CEToriginal
The partnership will bring customers of both companies a number of advantages like cheaper car insurance or a discount on Shell fuels...
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