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Turkey updates Compulsory Earthquake Insurance rules for property sales

The Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency (SEDDK) has announced significant changes to the Compulsory Earthquake Insurance (DASK) General Conditions, as published in the Official Gazette.

Under the new regulations, when a property is transferred through a sale or similar transaction, the existing DASK policy will terminate as of the registration date at the land registry. The previous owner is entitled to a refund of the premiums paid for the unused portion of the policy. Consequently, new owners will be required to obtain their own separate DASK policy, and land registry offices will verify this coverage during transactions.

However, the rules differ for transfers that are not sales, such as inheritance. In cases of inheritance, the existing policy remains valid for the new beneficiary. The new owner must notify the insurance company of the change in interest within 15 days of learning about the policy, after which the insurer must issue a policy endorsement (zeyilname) within 24 hours. The new regulations are set to take effect 15 days after their publication.

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DASK · Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency · SEDDK

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