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On the evening of 24 August at about 21:30 p.m. the award winning Latvian aquatic sportsman Jānis Preiss returned to Liepaja. He had planned to cross the Baltic Sea on a windsurf board from Gotland to Liepaja...

This morning Janis Preiss has set sail from Liepaja to Gotland. The yacht Ananda has reached open sea and the journey “Ar buru pār jūru” (By Sail Across the Sea) has begun. This morning according to the latest weather forecast, a decision was made to travel to Slite city instead of Visby in Gotland...

Jānis Preiss, aquatic athlete from Liepāja and winner of several titles, has taken on a new challenge – he will make a solo attempt to cross the Baltic Sea from the shore of Liepāja to the capital of Gotland Visby via windsurfing board...

The yacht Spaniel took third place among Class-C yachts in The Tall Ships Races 2010 regatta organised by Sail Training International (STI), which ended yesterday and during which the contestants covered the route Antwerp (Belgium) – Aalborg (Denmark) – Kristiansand (Norway) – Hartlepool (United Kingdom)...

The total profit of BTA Group companies before taxes totalled LVL 3.87 million in the first half of 2010, which is 14 % more than in the same period last year. The figure includes the results of the operations of BTA companies in the Baltic States, as well as in other European countries where BTA has been actively expanding the past few years...

BTA has supplemented its Property insurance offer with a “Key Service” that will compensate the damages related to unlocking the doors, door lock repair and replacement...

BTA in cooperation with the limited liability company "Digital Money" has created a new option for payment of insurance invoices. Now customers will also be able to pay for BTA services via WebMoney terminal...

As it has been said before, by the end of 2010 BTA plans to complete a reorganisation into the form of BTA Group, adding to the insurance company registered in Latvia the Lithuanian company BTA Draudimas and the Estonian subsidiary...

A press conference in Andrejsala on the 7th of July marked the launch of the social campaign titled “Don’t Drink and Drive. It’s Expensive!”. It aims to inform people about the new administrative penalties, in effect as of 23 June, and to remind motorists not to attempt to drive under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substances...

To make the summer even more beautiful and interesting, in addition to the existing Health Insurance benefits, we have several new offers for our clients to take care of their health, strengthen it and give pleasure...

Travelling involves a large number of different risks and it is the task of travel agencies to avert these risks and ensure the safety of their clients. However, consumers should also...

On June 28th, the yacht Spaniel bid farewell to the shores of Latvia and set sail to participate in The Tall Ships Races 2010 and the North Sea Tall Ships Regatta.

We are pleased to announce that the BTA KASKO Potholes advertising campaign was short listed for the final of the Golden Hammer festival in the category Best Use of Mixed Media, and was awarded a diploma...

The social campaign “Time to Change Habits!” is running in Riga from June 7 to June 12; BTA is one of the supporters of the campaign. The goal of the campaign is to turn the spotlight on the problem of smoking and urge society, especially young people, to choose a healthy lifestyle...

Even though the world has achieved unbelievable things for the development of science and technology, we are still unable to regulate the course of nature. Though we are today able to predict a number of natural disasters, we are still unable to prevent them...

Latvia’s Namejs Awards ceremony is organised annually by the Latvian Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania in co-operation with the Latvian Embassy in Lithuania. The fourth annual Namejs Awards 2010 were handed out in a ceremony yesterday, honouring the most successful Latvian companies in Lithuania...

Joint Stock Insurance Company AAS BTA is ranked 46th – and first among the insurance companies – in the annual index of Latvia’s most reputable companies from the newspaper Diena and public relations agency Nords Porter Novelli...

BTA customer survey “Express Your Opinion and Win!” ran from February 1 to April 30 to explore our customers’ opinion – both positive and critical – about the claims payment process at BTA, so we could identify likely problems and be able to timely prevent them from occurring...

For the second year in a row we supported BTA Rally Talsi, which took place on May 15 and 16 this year...

We wish to inform you that the number of Toyota Land Cruiser thefts has increased rapidly recently. Last year, 40 such cars were stolen in Latvia, while over the past two months the figure has already reached 14...

BTA campaign “Express Your Opinion and Win!” ran from February 1 to April 30, when our clients were invited to send in their opinions of the claims payment process at BTA and participate in a lottery draw...

An open-air photography exhibition devoted to the Latvian Independence Restoration Day is taking place in Dome Square until June 1, displaying extensive photographic evidence of the May 1990 political and social...

For the second year in a row, the rally that annually takes place in Talsi is titled the BTA Rally Talsi in honour of the general sponsor, BTA...

Last year, BTA collected LVL 48.28 million in gross premiums before compulsory deductions for OCTA policies, whereas net earned premiums totalled LVL 53.83 million...

The fourth lottery drawing among participants who submitted information on potholes during the period from 26 April to 2 May took place 5 May...

Now BTA OCTA will also help you if you cause a traffic accident or if your car breaks down on the road! Only with a BTA OCTA policy will you receive a wide range of services within the entire valid policy territory – Latvia and even in Europe...

Participants reporting potholes from 12 April to 18 April took part in the second lottery draw on 19 April...

BTA will upgrade its travel insurance service and provide all BTA travel insurance policyholders with compensation over travel disruptions caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland...

The first lottery drawing among participants who submitted information on potholes during the period from 6 to 12 April took place on 12 April...

In the middle of March BTA renewed “CASCO Potholes” service, which provides for compensation of losses incurred due to the bad quality of the roads (more detailed information on "CASCO Potholes")...

Taking into consideration the huge response of our customers to the Property Insurance campaigns organised last year, as well as realizing the economic situation in the country and truly willing to help our customers to take care of their...

Taking into Consideration Bad Condition of Latvian Roads, BTA Renews "CASCO Pothole" Service! According to BTA data, potholes cause over 3 000 road traffic accidents every year. These accidents not only cause damage to vehicles, but to drivers and passengers as well. This is why BTA has decided to renew the insurance service "CASCO Potholes" as of 15 March...

We have taken measures to ensure our women drivers can leave technical matters to someone else, giving themselves more time and funds for more pleasant activities...

We have already informed that you can send BTA your opinions on its insurance indemnity disbursement until 30 April and participate in the prize drawing. The main prize is a travel gift cart worth LVL 500 and travel insurance...

In cooperation with various health care and preventive institutions and in addition to the opportunities already offered by its Health Insurance Policy...

BTA has significantly expanded the range of services offered by the Auto Fleet free of charge to its CASCO customers to take them when assistance in needed most, such as when dealing with car trouble on the road...

In 2009, gross premiums written by Joint Stock Insurance Company BTA amounted to EUR 70.1 million, making 23.2 % of the non-life or risk insurance market in Latvia...

To help people protect their financial stability in case of unexpected mishaps, BTA has developed...

In order to gauge our customers’ opinions – both positive and critical – on BTA indemnity disbursement...

Taking into consideration the large interest customers have shown in the BTA Customer Loyalty Programme...

To better serve our customers, we have introduced the CASCO e-policy as of 2010. Now you can receive an estimated quote for BTA CASCO insurance and order a CASCO policy on the BTA website...

Every individual and the nation as a whole has felt the strain of current circumstances. During such times, it is especially important to plan the family budget and be able to assess potential risks and responsibility, especially if one has credit liabilities...

Ahead of the November 18 Independence Day, BTA renews the Freedom Monument insurance policy. It is now the sixth consecutive year that BTA has insured the Freedom Monument. As usual, the Freedom Monument is insured for 1 million lats and, traditionally, it is a gift from BTA to Latvia and the City of Riga...

This year BTA has also been growing rapidly in Lithuania, where its subsidiary, BTA Draudimas already ranks second with 12.3% of the Lithuanian non-life insurance market and gross premiums worth LVL 21 285 246...

Two thirds of Latvian municipal pre-school education establishments located in 105 municipalities have accepted a gift from BTA – property insurance policies...

BTA completed the distribution of property insurance gift certificates in another twelve regions in Valmiera on 23 October. BTA is presenting property insurance policies worth a total of LVL 350 million to all 580 pre-school education establishments in Latvia. Kindergartens, as well as local governments, received invitations of acceptance and can decide whether to accept or decline the offer...

On October 22, heads of another eight regions of Latvia received gift certificates for property insurance in Daugavpils City Council and seven more – in Rēzekne City Council...

On 16 October, the heads and representatives of 13 Latvian regions gathered at the Latvian National Theatre to join those who had already received the gift from BTA – gift certificates for insurance of kindergartens...

This is the largest cooperation project between an insurance company and municipalities in Latvia in recent years – on 13 October, the directors and representatives of 17 regions of Latvia gathered in the local councils of Ogre and Jelgava regions to receive the first BTA certificates confirming that the kindergartens of these regions accept the gift of property insurance from BTA...

As the research performed by advertising agency DDB Latvia and market and public opinion research centre SKDS Latvia shows, BTA has had the best value and has been the most discussed insurance brand in 2009, beating the competition in the abovementioned areas and receiving great ratings in terms of quality, association and uniqueness...

The number of licences issued to BTA by the Financial and Capital Market Commission is now 18, the latest one being the licence to insure legal expenses. BTA is currently the only insurance company in Latvia that offers this service...

Insurance Joint Stock Company BTA has agreed to terminate insurance contracts with state institutions and will not pursue penalties that may apply to such termination...

To help employers continue providing health insurance for their employees even in the current economic climate, BTA is making its contribution to the cause: a 22 % discount for health insurance policies, provided that the insured persons do no visit certain medical establishments that are particularly expensive...

Due to the great customer interest and demand for a 0 % CASCO insurance deductible that we offered during the “Demand More of Your CASCO Policy” event, BTA will make this a permanent offer effective September...

To further improve customer service, BTA now accepts all claim applications by phone, provided that the respective type of insurance does not require the submission of documents issued by third parties...

The Board of BTA has decided to make a gift to all 580 municipal pre-school education establishments in Latvia – property insurance worth a total of LVL 350 million. As Gints Dandzbergs, the Chairman of the Board of BTA...

According to the information summarised by the Insurance Supervisory Commission of the Republic of Lithuania, the subsidiary of Insurance Joint Stock Company AAS BTA in Lithuania, BTA Draudimas, has become the fourth largest insurance company...

BTA DRAUDIMAS has produced great results in the first five months of 2009 and already sits in third place among Lithuanian insurers...

Overview of the Activities of Non-life Insurance Companies in Latvia 5 months , Year 2009 (according to data by LIA)

Information surveyed by Latvian insurers shows that BTA significantly overtook other Latvian risk insurance companies regarding the volume of gross premiums in June 2009, thus strengthening its leader position in the insurance market. The total volume of...

If small scratches don’t worry you, but you want to pay considerably cheaper for the CASCO, because you don’t want to give up the car – there is the solution!...

This year, we were the main supporter of the 4th leg of the Latvian Rally Championship BTA Rally Talsi 2009, which took place in Talsi from 16 - 17 May. According to current estimates, this has been the largest rally event in Latvia in the past year with an attendance of about 50 000 spectators...

In accordance with the financial audit results for the year 2008, BTA has seen continued, significant development and has become the leader of the risk insurance market in Latvia.

The leading international finance market magazine Euromoney has announced the results of the Annual Insurance Survey 2009. The 2009 Best Insurer title in Latvia was awarded to BTA Insurance Joint Stock Company. In addition...

The winners of the Excellent Service Campaign that took place during March have been announced. This campaign has already been running for five years. BTA participated in it for the first time this year – and not without success...

You probably still remember the stir that was created by the Speed Policy. And it also appears that it is still remembered by the whole advertising and marketing industry because, in the finals of the Password 2008 marketing achievement...

In the LETA Institute of Economic Research sociological survey conducted at the end of 2008, our company was named as the most honest insurance company in Latvia (positive attitude toward clients, completes its duties, etc.). The survey was...

The Latvian Quality Award and the Customer Service Award were presented at the “Practical Innovation – From the Idea to the Result” conference organised by the Ministry of Economics and the Latvian Association for Quality during the Innovation Days on 26 November 2008...