The new spanish “FRONTIER INSURANCE” form
As established under article 9 of the Ministerial Order EIC/764/2017 (26th July) which lays out the rules relating to the operation of the Spanish Motor Insurers’ Bureau (also known as OFESAUTO): The administrator of the so-called “Frontier Insurance” in Spain (also...
Now you can take out online your Border Insurance for entry through Spain
Are you planning to travel to Spain with your vehicle registered outside the EEA? Do you know that it is mandatory to circulate with a motor civil liability insurance on our borders and within the EEA? Lucky you! from now on you can take out your Border Insurance...
The Council of Bureaux welcomes new members!
During the 54th General Assembly of the Council of Bureaux (CoB) www.cobx.org celebrated on the 24th September 2020, 40 organisations were admitted as members of the Association in their capacities of Guarantee Fund, Compensation Body and/or Information Centre. This...
As from next year, 2021, in Spain the “Green Card” will no longer be printed on green paper
After many years of work in which OFESAUTO has been actively involved, the Council of Bureaux – the international body which manages the format and structure of the International Motor Insurance Certificate (aka “Green Card”) for the 48 countries...
COVID-19 and OFESAUTO
Despite the current situation created by the COVID-19 virus in Spain and more specifically in Madrid, we would like to confirm that all the activities of OFESAUTO are active as usual. All the staff is now working from home till new notice. Our activities and...
Know the Spanish Direct Compensation Agreement (CIDE), to determine which vehicle is the responsible.
Agreements between spanish insurance companies to determine responsibility in accidents between spanish vehicles (material damages). Currently there are more than 30 million Spanish vehicles insured and in Spain alone there are close to 2 million accidents involving 4...
First annual International Motor Insurance Convention
Madrid will host the next annual International Motor Insurance Convention (IMIC 2018). OFESAUTO jointly with CCS are already working in the organization of the new IMIC which is going to be in Madrid next year 2018 for the very first time. This new international...
Claims from accidents between vehicles from Morocco & Spain. Bilateral meeting
BILATERAL MARKET MEETING MOROCCO – SPAIN (CASABLANCA 6 APRIL). Claims from accidents between vehicles from both countries. On the initiative of the Spanish Bureau (OFESAUTO) and in consultation with its Moroccan counterpart, the Bureau Central Marocain d’assurances...
IN MEMORY OF MR. JOSEP VILA, PRESIDENT OF THE SPANISH NATIONAL BUREAU ‘OFESAUTO’
Mr. Josep Vila, CEO of the Spanish Insurance company PLUS ULTRA and current President of OFESAUTO, passed away last Saturday at the young age of 55. Bachelor in Science (BSc) from the University of Barcelona, he had a Master in Business Administration and Economy from...
