Activities of Nikolaos CHOUNTIS related to 2013/2174(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the insurance of natural and man-made disasters PDF (151 KB) DOC (68 KB)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas, with regard to man-made disasters, the observance and optimisation of safety rules is very important for the purposes of accident prevention;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that climate change is, to a very large extent, linked with the growing number of natural disasters; believes that, in order to tackle effectively the root causes of climate change and environmental destruction, it is necessary to change the growth model and economic model in Europe;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Εxpresses concern that the anticipated growth of this insurance sector, arising from the substantial increase in the number of natural disasters and dictated by its very nature, could, if unregulated by strict insurance company framework monitoring provisions, create a risk of unsafe or toxic insurance products being developed;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recognises the need for consumers to understand what type of coverage they have and how it would operate; points out that consumers need to be fully informed of all terms and conditions when buying insurance products and before signing a contract; believes that the protection of individual consumers and adequate precautions to guard against controversial and damaging insurance packages must be a fundamental concern of the EU and the Member States;