Bonus-malus discount system takes effect in ArmeniaJanuary 7, 2013 - 14:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Armenia approved introduction of RL1-040 regulations on “bonus-malus discount system when calculating the amount of mandatory liability insurance premium .” The regulations took effect on January 1, 2013. According to Bureau’s official website, “bonus-malus” discount system is generally applied in insurance business during changes in the amount of the insurance premium. The system will enable drivers who avoided insured accidents within 270 days prior to January 1 to get 3% discounts. Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Armenia calls on all drivers to avoid accidents as all the cases to occur starting Jan 1 will serve a basis for application of a ranking system fining the insured for one and more road accidents with relative increase in the bonus-malus premium. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |