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International Convention for the Recovery of Stolen Motor Vehicles (ICRV)
A first agreement by the European insurance industry to tackle vehicle crime was signed in October 1990. To respond to the rapid changes in the availability of data, the kind of information needed and technology, this agreement needed to be updated. This resulted in the International Convention for the Recovery of Stolen Vehicles (ICRV) that was signed in 2006.
The ICRV framework mirrors the cooperation between police contact points that was established by the European Council decision of 22 December 2004.
By signing the convention the signatories agree to establish an insurance contact point in their respective country. The insurance contact creates a public-private partnership with the police in their country to allow for an effective information exchange on stolen vehicles. Furthermore, the signatories commit themselves to exchange information with the relevant insurance contact points in other EU member states.
Insurance Europe holds the secretariat of the ICRV framework. As secretariat of the ICRV framework, Insurance Europe provides a platform where relevant information on the national contact points can be found. Insurance Europe is thus not involved directly or indirectly with the recovery of stolen vehicles.
Changes or updates to the information on national contact points should be submitted by e-mail to info[at]insuranceeurope.eu.
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Belgium
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Datassur GIEContact: Daniel FraiaTel: +32 2 547 58 58E-mail: [email protected]Operational contact: Pascal CrassaertsTel: +32 2 547 58 52Fax: +32 2 547 58 66E-mail: [email protected]
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Croatia
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Croation Insurance BureauOperational contact: Mr Igor Komorski, Assistant managerMartićeva 73, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaTel: +385 146 96 600E-mail: [email protected]
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Czech Republic
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Česká asociace pojišťoven (ČAP), Czech Insurance AssociationContact: Tomáš Síkora, Secretary GeneralTel: +420 224 875 611E-mail: [email protected]Operational contact: Mr Milan Šulista, Secretary of the Insurance Fraud CommitteeTel: +420 224 875 638E-mail: [email protected]
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Denmark
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Danish Insurance Association (F&P)Philip Heymans Alle 1, DK-2900 HellerupMr Arne Knippel +45 41 91 91 55Mr Tommy Hansen +45 41 91 91 58Mrs Helle B. Pedersen +45 41 91 91 57Mrs Mette Bech +45 41 91 90 63
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Finland
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Federation of Finnish Financial ServicesContact: Mr Risto Karhunen, Head of Loss PreventionBulevardi 28, 00120 Helsinki, FinlandTel: +358 400 737 952E-mail: [email protected]
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France
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GIE ARGOSAvenue du Corps Franc Pommies, FR 64000 JurançonContact: Mr Jean-Louis MarsaudTel: +33 5 59 06 98 04E-mail: [email protected]Operational contact: Mr Thomas Saint MartinTel: +33 5 59 06 98 12E-mail: [email protected]
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Germany
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Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft (GDV)Wilhelmstraße 43/43 G, 10117 Berlin, GermanyContact: Mr Thomas LämmrichTel: +49 30 2020 5330Fax: +49 30 2020 6330E-mail: [email protected]Operational contact: Mr Andreas Mueller-PahlTel: +49 30 2020 5075Fax: +49 30 2020 6075E-mail: [email protected]
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Ireland
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Insurance IrelandOperational contact: Mr West Thornton, Insurance Confidential Manager1st Floor, 5 Harbourmaster Place, International Financial Services Centre, Dublin 1, IrelandTel: +353 1 6447788E-mail: [email protected]
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Italy
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ANIA - Aree SpecialiContact: Mr Massimo TreffiettiTel: +39 02 77 64 345E-mail: [email protected]Operational contact: Mrs Paola MessaTel: +39 02 77 64 340Fax: +39 02 76 00 53 99E-mail: [email protected]
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Netherlands
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Verzekeringsbureau Voertuigcriminaliteit (Stichting VbV)Operational contact: Mr Rob SmitskampTel: +31 55 527 0502Fax: +31 55 522 6766E-mail: [email protected]Operational contact: Mr Björn van der VenTel: +31 55 527 0280Fax: +31 55 522 6766E-mail: [email protected]
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Norway
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Finansnæringens Fellesorganisasjon (FNO)Contact: Mr Harald BjerkeTel: +47 23 28 43 51Fax: +47 22 44 98 11E-mail: [email protected]
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Poland
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Polska Izba Ubezpieczen (PIU)Operational contact: Ms Justyna ObszynskaTel: +48 667 665 458Fax: +48 656 6790E-mail: [email protected]
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Slovakia
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IRIS SHOperational contact: Katarina LestakovaTel: +421 48 415 1525E-mail: [email protected]
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Slovak Insurance AssociationOperational contact: Adriana BandziTel: +421 2 3210 1845E-mail: [email protected]
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Slovenia
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Slovenian Insurance AssociationOperational contact: Tina Dular, responsible for MTPLTel: +386 1 300 9383Fax: +386 1 473 5692E-mail: [email protected]
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Generali Zavarovalnica D.D.Operational contact: Boris PersakTel: +386 1 513 1867Mobile: +386 41 791 081E-mail: [email protected]
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Spain
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Instituto de Investigación sobre Reparación de Vehiculos S.A. - Centro ZaragozaContact: Mr José Manuel Carcaño, General ManagerTel: +34 976 549690E-mail: [email protected]Operational contact: Mr Francisko Fernández MartinezTel: +34 976 549690Fax: +34 976 615679E-mail: [email protected]
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Sweden
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Larmtjänst ABBox 24158, SE-104 51 StockholmTel: +46 8 522 78 400Fax: +46 8 660 0335E-mail: [email protected]Contact: Mr Per Norström, Head of International AffairsTel: +46 411 162 70E-mail: [email protected]Operational contact: Mr Torbjörn SerranderTel: +46 8 522 78 438E-mail: [email protected]Operational contact: Mr Niclas AntonssonTel: +46 8 522 78 431E-mail: [email protected]
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United Kingdom
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Insurance Database Services LtdOperational contact: Fraser FundellTel: +44 20 7265 5766Fax: +44 1524 736136E-mail: [email protected]
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The European market is the largest motor market in the world, with more than 342 million passenger vehicles registered in 2012 (both EU and non-EU markets). In 2012, The EU had over 290 million passenger vehicles on the road compared to 252 million in the United States. The European market grew on average by 1.2% a year between 2006 and 2012.
The average passenger car density in Europe per 1 000 inhabitants is estimated to have been 518 in 2011. Iceland was the highest car density in Europe with more than 747 cars per 1 000 inhabitants, while the lowest density level is in Turkey with 164. Even though the average car density level is gradually increasing, it is still below the US average of 786 passenger vehicles per 1 000 inhabitants.
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