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Gesamtverband der Autoversicherer

English translation: Association of (German) Car Insurers


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German term or phrase:Gesamtverband der Autoversicherer
English translation:Association of (German) Car Insurers
Entered by: Edward Guyver
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08:14 Feb 13, 2004
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German term or phrase: Gesamtverband der Autoversicherer
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Zsuzsika
Local time: 04:13
Association of (German) Car Insurers
Explanation:
The entry in LEO for "Gesamtverband" gives the clue to the answer.
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Edward Guyver
Local time: 11:13
Grading comment
Thanks so much!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6Association of (German) Car InsurersEdward Guyver
3Association of motor insurersJohn McDonnell
3German Insurance Association
abaensch


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
German Insurance Association


Explanation:
so nennen die sich auf ihren englischsprachigen Seiten selbst - na ja...


    Reference: http://www.gdv.de/english/index.html
abaensch
Germany
Local time: 12:13
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Association of (German) Car Insurers


Explanation:
The entry in LEO for "Gesamtverband" gives the clue to the answer.

Edward Guyver
Local time: 11:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks so much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  davidgreen
11 mins

agree  Armorel Young
18 mins

agree  milinad
57 mins

agree  xxxBrandis
3 hrs

agree  vishoy
3 hrs

agree  gangels: here, it would be 'automobile' instead of 'car'
7 hrs
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Association of motor insurers


Explanation:
This should be quite sufficient, but depending upon exact usage the word 'general' or might also be added.

Other popular terms are 'governing body of' and 'institute of'

John McD


    www.abi.org.uk/ Display/default.asp?Menu_ID=952&Menu_All=1,952,0 - 81k
John McDonnell
Local time: 11:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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