( June 18, 2026, 13:02 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Italy's motor insurance sector is being reviewed by the country's antitrust authority to assess whether there are any factors in the legal and regulatory framework that may be hindering the development of competition. The probe, which is being conducted with the Italian Institute for the Supervision of Insurance, will examine risk-allocation mechanisms, the direct-compensation procedure and potential barriers to switching insurers, including black boxes and price-comparison tools, the regulator said. It has also opened a pubic consultation running until July 31 to gather feedback on the issue.The press release follows. The text of the decision, in Italian, is attached....
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