The new product compensates for additional expenses for loss or theft of vehicle keys, as well as expenses arising from filling your car with the wrong type of fuel.

For the first time in Bulgaria, UniCredit Insurance Broker offers the UniCredit Leasing customers a new type of special insurance - Motor Vehicle Keys, which has been developed in cooperation with Chartis Europe S.A. Insurance Company (Bulgaria). The programme aims at compensating for additional expenses for loss or theft of vehicle keys, as well as expenses arising from filling your car with the wrong type of fuel.

"The insurance was developed in view of the fact that under the conditions of the standard Motor Casco Insurance, when a key has been stolen or lost, the insurer requires that the keyholes be changed or rearranged, but the insurance does not cover these expenses. These expenses vary according to the brand or make of the motor vehicle but can start at BGN 300 and go over BGN 1000 for higher class vehicles (like BMW, Mercedes, etc.)", UniCredit Insurance Broker Manager Kalin Zhelev said.

Coverage for loss or theft of keys includes:

- Change of key: refunding costs for change and setup of vehicle keys, in case of loss or theft of keys;

- Unlocking: refunding labour costs of the respective locksmith expert for unlocking and for vehicle keys setup, in case of loss or theft of keys;

- Malfunctioning (damage) of the locking devices - refunding labour costs of the respective locksmith expert for changing or repairing the keyholes, as well as for vehicle key setup for keys, which were mechanically or electronically damaged. Coverage applies only if the motor vehicle is not under commercial guarantee.

Coverage for refunding costs for filling your car with the wrong type of fuel, done by the insured individual, a member of their family or by an employee includes:

- Repatriation: refunding costs for vehicle repatriation from the place of event to the nearest garage but for no more than 50 km;

- Fuel change – refunding costs for fuel change, including for emptying and cleaning the tank of the vehicle and throwing out the wrong type of fuel by the respective garage;

- Renting a vehicle - refunding rent-a-car costs for the period of servicing the vehicle in the garage but for no more than 3 days and up to BGN 200 per day.

The agreed limit of liability for every insurance coverage is BGN 1350.

In March for the first time in Bulgaria UniCredit leasing customers had the opportunity to protect their motor vehicles against depreciation in case of total damage or theft via the specialized insurance programme by UniCredit Insurance Broker. This programme completely protects the value of the motor vehicle and in case of theft or total damage the customer receives compensation covering their real losses, not just the market price of the vehicle at the time of insurance (as is the case with traditional Casco).

UniCredit Insurance Broker is one of the leading insurance brokers on the Bulgarian market, managing insurance premiums of BGN 20 million. Latest data from the Financial Supervision Commission show that the broker is an indisputable leader in Motor Casco insurances with 6.6% market share. The company specializes in selling multiple single risks and in the development of specialized programmes for property and vehicle insurance. UniCredit Insurance Broker customers can also use a 24/7 service in case of a road accident.

Contacts:

UniCredit Leasing, Marketing and Business Communications

Svilena Nikolova, Phone number: 0884 322 692, twjmfob/ojlpmpwbAvojdsfejumfbtjoh/ch

UniCredit Bulbank, Identity and Communications

Viktoria Blajeva, Phone number: 0894 570 159, wjlj/ebwjepwbAvojdsfejuhspvq/ch

Magdalena Ivanova: Phone number: 0894 501 752, nbhebmfob/jwbopwbAvojdsfejuhspvq/ch