In July 2012 it was announced that people had the possibility of acquiring the Compulsory Traffic Accident Insurance (Soat) in gas stations, however, in 2022 the law changed and this way of acquiring it did so with it.
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By decision of the government of Iván Duque and Congress, Law 2161 of 2021 will be complied with, which stipulates that there is a decrease in the commissions of the Soat sales.
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The foregoing affected the marketing activities of this insurance carried out by gasoline pumps, automotive diagnostic centers and other establishments and businesses, who were not profitable precisely because of the decrease in the commission.
The Soat aims to protect people involved in road accidents.
With this, currently the insurers are the ones that sell the insurance, but there has been a high demand that does not allow them to supplywhich also affects Colombians who want to acquire it.
It is necessary to remember that the Soat aims protect people who are involved in traffic accidentsguaranteeing the necessary medical attention and providing financial compensation in case of serious injury or death.
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Therefore, ensuring their access is essential in public policy, however, this brake on its marketing, especially by gasoline pumps, has made it difficult to buy and has meant an even more difficult for those who want to guarantee their road safety.
JUAN DAVID CANO LOPERA
SCHOOL OF MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM EL TIEMPO
ECONOMY WRITING
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