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28 April 2025 Power Outage: C1 Broker Operations Unaffected Across Portugal and Spain

On Monday, 28 April 2025, a major power outage impacted large regions across Portugal, Spain, and Southern France.Starting at approximately 12:30 PM (local time), the disruption affected critical infrastructure such as public transportation, traffic control systems, telecommunications, and payment networks. Authorities have described this incident as “absolutely exceptional,” with preliminary investigations indicating a malfunction within […]

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How to Use Your Right to Cancel Insurance in Portugal

The “right to cancel an insurance policy” allows the clients in Portugal to cancel a newly contracted policy without penalties, within a legally defined period. This period varies depending on the type of insurance: for life, health, or personal accident insurance with a duration of six months or more, the customer has 30 days from

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The Benefits of Consolidating Insurances: Why You Should Choose a Professional Insurance Broker in Portugal

In the fast-paced world of insurance, it’s common for people to spread their policies across different providers, such as banks, car dealerships, or individual agents. However, this fragmentation can lead to unnecessary challenges and inefficient management of your coverages. Consolidating insurances—bringing all your policies under the care of a professional insurance broker—offers significant benefits that

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Liberty is now Generali Tranquilidade

At the beginning of 2024, the insurance sector in Portugal underwent a significant change: Liberty Seguros, one of the market’s best-known insurers, ceased to exist as an independent brand. From now on, its operations in Portugal will be known as Generali Tranquilidade, the result of consolidating the activities of Liberty Seguros and Tranquilidade under the

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C1 Broker’s Membership in APROSE: A Momentous Step Forward

It is with great pleasure that we announce C1 Broker’s recent accession to APROSE-Associação Nacional de Agentes e Corretores de Seguros. This pivotal development marks a significant stride in our trajectory within Portugal, symbolizing our earnest endeavor to harmonize our aspirations with a broader collective.   Our affiliation with APROSE heralds a new era of

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Understanding the procedure in cases of claims and pre-existing defects

In the world of motor vehicle insurance, transparency in procedures is crucial for establishing a relationship of trust between the insurer and the insured person. Today, we are going to address a specific aspect of this process: dealing with claims in which the damage affects areas that have already been affected.   The Claims Scenario

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