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Portugal

Direct answer: Portugal requires compulsory motor civil liability; home and life products are optional and should be read for water damage, seismic, and sum-assured details.

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Motor

Compulsory motor civil liability applies; optional covers expand own-damage and assistance.

Home

Multirisk home policies vary on water damage and seismic extras—check what is standard vs rider.

Life assurance

Term life linked to credit is common; compare the declining balance to family income needs.

What to do this week

  1. Separate compulsory RC from optional own-damage before comparing price.
  2. Ask whether seismic or water damage needs an explicit extension.
  3. Confirm live rules with ASF.

FAQ

Who supervises insurers in Portugal?
ASF (Autoridade de Supervisão de Seguros e Fundos de Pensões) is the national insurance supervisor.
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