Contents:

1. Executive Summary 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Main conclusions 1.3 Overview 1.4 Current situation 1.5 Future changes 2. Sweden - market overview 2.1 Market situation 2.2 Car theft data 2.3 Extent of key theft 2.4 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 5. Approval process for vehicle security systems 5.1 Cost of timing 6. Future developments 6.1 Influence of Swedish insurers within Nordic region LIST OF FIGURES Fig. 1 Illustration of car theft rates by market Fig. 2 Map of Sweden Fig. 3 Swedish new car sales trends Fig. 4 Share of new car registrations by vehicle manufacturer Fig. 5 Most popular passenger car models sold in Sweden Fig. 6 Passenger car theft trend in Sweden Fig. 7 Car thefts in 2007 by region Fig. 8 Car theft risk by year registration Fig. 9 Trend in recovery rate of stolen cars Fig. 10 Cars stolen and recovered in 2007 Fig. 11 Car manufacturers with highest theft risk Fig. 12 Extent of key theft for newer vehicles Fig. 13 Swedish crime statistics Fig. 14 Market share of leading motor insurance companies Fig. 15 Motor insurance structure in Sweden Fig. 16 How vehicle security affects final insurance classification Fig. 17 Example of premium benefits for good security Fig. 18 Benefits for security fitment in Sweden Fig. 19 Target scores for “D”, “A”, and “E” ratings Fig. 20 Summary of points awarded from NVSA Fig. 21 NVSR Theft of and Theft from calculation Fig. 22 Approval process for Swedish insurance classification

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.