Global Security: Car theft trends and vehicle tracking requirements in Brazil

Table of Contents

1. Executive summary

• 1.1 Main conclusions
• 1.2 Overview
• 1.3 Current situation
• 1.4 Future changes

2. Brazil - market overview

• 2.1 Market situation
• 2.2 Car theft data

3. Insurance system

• 3.1 Insurance association
• 3.2 Types of insurance
• 3.3 Damage and Reparability

4. Requirements and approval processes for tracking systems

• 4.1 Requirements for line-fit (mandatory) tracking systems
• 4.2 Approval process for line-fit tracking systems
  • 4.2.1. Tracking system hardware
  • 4.2.2. Tracking service providers (monitoring centres)
• 4.3 Requirements for aftermarket tracking systems
• 4.4 Approval process for aftermarket tracking systems

5. Reaction to mandate announcement

• 5.1 Vehicle manufacturers
• 5.2 Insurers
• 5.3 Consumers

6. Market for tracking systems

• 6.1 Hardware
• 6.2 Service Providers
• 6.3 Vehicle manufacturer promotions

7. Future developments

• 7.1 Introduction timing for mandatory tracking systems
• 7.2 Ongoing discussions regarding technical requirements
• 7.3 Insurance benefit for mandatory systems
• 7.4 Sistema Nacional de Identificação Automática de Veículos (SINIAV)

List of figures

• Figure 1. Comparison of theft rates by country
• Figure 2. Map of Brazil
• Figure 3. Brazil new car sales trend (passenger cars only)
• Figure 4. Brazil new car market share by vehicle manufacturer in 2007
• Figure 5. Thefts of Casco-insured cars in Brazil
• Figure 6. Percentage of vehicles recovered after theft in Brazil
• Figure 7. Example insurance ' CAR' ratings for popular models
• Figure 8. Overview of SINIAV operation

List of tables

• Table 1. Vehicle manufacturers with highest number of thefts in Brazil
• Table 2. Cars with highest theft risk in Brazil
• Table 3. 2007 Market share of motor insurance companies (excluding liability)
• Table 4. Cost of claims for Casco insurance (Jan - Jun 2007)
• Table 5. Brazilian tracking system requirements (DENATRAN Directive 47)
• Table 6. CESVI approval criteria for passenger car tracking systems
• Table 7. CESVI tracking system evaluation classification