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The future of compulsory car insurance is now in Arnaldo Oliveira's book

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Briefings

The ASF presented a book by Arnaldo Oliveira titled 'O Seguro Obrigatório Automóvel Português', which analyzes the evolution of the Portuguese mandatory car insurance law (SORCA). The book covers historical foundations, legislative changes, and challenges from national and European regulations, with a focus on autonomous vehicles. It is based on a 2024 doctoral thesis and predicts future legislative outcomes based on a European Commission directive due by December 2030.

Key points

• The ASF presented the book 'O Seguro Obrigatório Automóvel Português' by Arnaldo Oliveira at a ceremony in Lisbon.
• The book analyzes the evolution of the Portuguese mandatory car insurance law (SORCA) from historical foundations to current challenges.

Context

The book serves as a record of the evolution of the SORCA regime, reflecting on its legislative and judicial history. It addresses the impact of new national and European regulations, particularly focusing on autonomous vehicles.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the presentation details and the book's content summary. The specific impact of the European Commission directive due by December 2030 is a forecast rather than a confirmed outcome. The book's publication date is 2026-10-19, and the evidence does not provide details on sales figures or specific legal citations within the text.

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