3 Amendments of Elena BĂSESCU related to 2012/0175(COD)
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The inability of insurance intermediaries to operate freely throughout the Union hinders the proper functioning of the single market in insurance and adversely affects the level of consumer protection.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) It is important to guarantee a high level of professionalism and competence among insurance and reinsurance intermediaries and the employees of direct insurers who are involved in activities preparatory to, during and after the sales of insurance policies. Therefore, the professional knowledge of an intermediary, of the employees of direct insurers, and of car rental companies and travel agents, as well as the professional knowledge of persons carrying on the activities of the management of claims, loss adjusting or expert appraisal of claims needs to match the level of complexity of these activities. Continuing education and on-the-job training should be ensured.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The expanding range of activities that many insurance intermediaries and undertakings carry on simultaneously has increased potential for conflicts of interest between those different activities and the interests of their customer. It is therefore necessary that Member States to provide for rules to ensure that such conflicts do not adversely affect the interests of the customer and the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of insurance markets.