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Car Theft in Poland as a Part of the Risk in Auto Accident and Theft Insurance

Author(s): Stanisław Wieteska
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: auto accident and theft insurance; responsibility of insurance companies; car theft in Poland

Summary/Abstract: The problem of car theft has been observed for many years. The largest scale of this phenomenon occurred in the 1990’s. In this paper, the issue is discussed in social, ethical and economic aspects. We present the scale of the phenomenon of the theft of passenger vehicles in Poland in the years 2001–2012 in terms of the number of vehicles, type of stolen vehicles and the accident areas. In addition, we present the cause of theft and selected ways to protect cars from it. We also briefly discuss the role and responsibility of the insurance companies.

  • Issue Year: 18/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 115-126
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish