Portugal

Cy-Eq-FF-Fl-Ls- Ss-St-VE

Optional. St and F coverage are included in basic policy. Earthquake insurance is offered as an extension of fire policy

The policy price is free

and risk-based

Deductibles 10% of damage (F, St). Not uniform deductibles (Eq)

None

5

50

50

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Romania

Eq-Fl-Ls

Compulsory insurance scheme (PRAC) is operative

Fixed, depending on the typology of the houses

Type A= 20 ?o:p>

Type B= 10 ?o:p>

Type A dwelling (reinforced concrete) = 20,000?o:p>

Type B (walls made of adobe) = 10,000?o:p>

(for F and Eq)

A public-private partner-ship is active. The State guarantees the losses and intervenes in case of extraordinary losses

5

50

5

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Slovakia

Fl-St

No compulsory scheme

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Variable limits (F)

Public funds were used in the past to compensate the losses caused by strong extreme events

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Slovenia

Av-Eq-Fi-Fl-Fr- H-Ls-St

Optional

Flood risk is insured in most household content policies. Coverage against St/Eq is possible as additional coverage of the buildings

Fixed, depending on the typology of the houses (Eq, Fl)

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The Government intervenes in case of extraordinary losses (Eq, Fl)

50

50

90

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Spain

Eq-Fl-Mt St- Tn-Ts- VE

Semi-compulsory extension

of basic policies

The policy price is calculated on a flat rates fixed by the State and depending on typology of estates. Houses = (0.008% of the capital insured) (Eq, F, St)

Deductibles are not applied to condominium and dwellings. (Eq, F, St)

Policies are issued by insurance company or Consorcio de Compensacion de Suguros. The policies issued by companies are transferred to the Consorcio to be reinsured. The State guarantees all policies to be reassured in case of limited financial capacity of the Consorcio

90

50

50

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Sweden

All

Optional insurance

The policy price is calculated on a flat rates (Eq-Fl-St)

Limits equal to about 525,000?(as for 2010) (Eq)

None

90

90

90

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Switzerland

Av-Fl-H-Ls-St-SW

Two different systems. 1) Semi-compulsory as an extension of fire policies; 2) compulsory

The policy price is calculated

on a flat rates

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Intercantonal Reinsu-rance covers housings in most of cantons (19 of 26). In 7 cantons the private market of insurance exists. The State does not guarantee the losses

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