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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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- [● 3 SOURCES] The Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency (SEDDK) amended the Mandatory Earthquake Insurance General Conditions. www.turkgun.com · www.gazetepencere.com · www.haber7.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Unused premiums for the remaining period of a terminated policy will be refunded to the original policyholder. www.turkgun.com · www.gazetepencere.com · www.haber7.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] In cases of ownership change other than sales, such as inheritance, the existing DASK policy will continue with the new owner. www.turkgun.com · www.gazetepencere.com · www.haber7.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] New owners in non-sale transfers must notify the insurance company within 15 days of learning about the existing policy. www.turkgun.com · www.gazetepencere.com · www.haber7.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The new regulations will enter into force 15 days after their publication in the Official Gazette. www.turkgun.com · www.gazetepencere.com · www.haber7.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Existing DASK policies will terminate upon the sale of a property at the date of registration in the land registry. www.turkgun.com · www.gazetepencere.com · www.haber7.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Insurance companies must issue a policy endorsement within 24 hours of receiving a notification of ownership change. www.turkgun.com · www.gazetepencere.com · www.haber7.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Land registry offices will verify if the new owner has a valid DASK policy during property transfers. www.turkgun.com · www.gazetepencere.com · www.haber7.com