Industry / Slovakia

Private Health Insurer EZP Quits Market

May 2008 | Industry News

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Slovakian health insurer Europska Zdravotna Poistovna (EZP) has announced it is to leave the market following legislation introduced on January 1 2008 that prevents insurers from retaining profits.

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