Contents:

1. Executive Summary 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Main conclusions 1.3 Overview 1.4 Current situation 2. Belgium - market overview 2.1 Market situation 2.2 Car theft data 2.3 Theft reduction strategies 3. Insurance systems 3.1 Insurance association 3.2 Types of insurance offered 3.3 Cost of Ownership 3.3.1 Insurance premium 3.3.2 Benefits for security fitment 3.3.3 Damage and reparability 4. Insurance requirements for vehicle security 4.1 Belgian immobiliser requirements 4.1.1 Summary of changes from Assuralia immobiliser systems requirements 4.2 Belgian alarm system requirements 4.2.1 Summary of changes from Assuralia alarm systems requirement 4.3 Belgian tracking system requirements 4.3.1 Summary of changes from Assuralia tracking system requirements 4.4 Belgian monitoring centre (tracking systems) requirements 5. Approval process for vehicle security systems 5.1 Listing of approval systems 6. Future developments 6.1 General 6.2 Recent update to vehicle tracking requirements 6.3 Future updates LIST OF FIGURES Fig. 1 Illustration of car theft rates by market Fig. 2 New CEB requirements for vehicle security systems Fig. 3 Map of Belgium Fig. 4 Belgium new car sales trend Fig. 5 Share of new car registrations by vehicle manufacturer Fig. 6 Passenger car theft trend in Belgium Fig. 7 Thefts of / from cars by region Fig. 8 Manufacturers with high theft risk in Belgium Fig. 9 Car thefts by vehicle manufacturer Fig. 10 Reduction of violent car thefts Fig. 11 Market share of leading motor insurers Fig. 12 Motor insurance structure in Belgium Fig. 13 Benefits for security fitment in Belgium Fig. 14 Tracking system preferences of leading insurers Fig. 15 How CEB requirements replace those of Assuralia Fig. 16 Types of vehicle security approved by Belgian insurers Fig. 17-23 Summary of CEB requirements & changes

Author

Paul Burnley – Security Specialist Paul Burnley studied at the University of Surrey and gained a degree in Electronic Engineering. In his twelve years of working in the automotive industry, Paul has worked with engine management and smart key systems and is an expert in vehicle communication and tracking systems. Since 2005, Paul has been a chief researcher in European insurance requirements and theft statistics and is a widely regarded as a leading authority on all aspects of the subject.