Advocate General's opinion on concerted practice between Italian and foreign insurance companies | Practical Law

Advocate General's opinion on concerted practice between Italian and foreign insurance companies | Practical Law

On 26 January 2006, Advocate General Geelhoed handed down his opinion on series of preliminary references from the magistrate's court of Bitonto, Italy, on the application of Article 81 of the EC Treaty to a concerted practice between Italian and foreign insurance companies established in Italy covering car and motorcycle insurance contracts. The references included questions on the right to damages and the award of punitive damages.

Advocate General's opinion on concerted practice between Italian and foreign insurance companies

Law stated as at 26 Jan 2006 • European Union
On 26 January 2006, Advocate General Geelhoed handed down his opinion on series of preliminary references from the magistrate's court of Bitonto, Italy, on the application of Article 81 of the EC Treaty to a concerted practice between Italian and foreign insurance companies established in Italy covering car and motorcycle insurance contracts. The references included questions on the right to damages and the award of punitive damages.