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IVASS Orders Blocking of Abusive Insurance Website

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Filed March 6th, 2026
Detected March 13th, 2026
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Summary

The Italian Insurance Supervisory Authority (IVASS) has ordered the blocking of an abusive insurance website, bringing the total to 349 sites blocked since November 2023. IVASS advises consumers to be wary of suspicious contact methods and payment requests.

What changed

IVASS has ordered the blocking of the website www.preventivi.agenziavirtualedas.com for abusively offering insurance services. This action is part of a broader effort, with 349 such sites having been blocked since November 2023. The authority is also warning consumers to be cautious of insurance proposals made through instant messaging services like WhatsApp or requests for payment via prepaid credit cards, and to only trust sites listed on official IVASS registries.

Regulated entities and consumers should be aware that IVASS is actively monitoring and taking action against unauthorized insurance providers. While the blocking process may take a few days, the intent is to protect consumers from fraudulent activities. Consumers are advised to verify the legitimacy of insurance providers through official channels and to report any suspicious activities to IVASS.

What to do next

  1. Verify website legitimacy against official IVASS lists before engaging in insurance transactions.
  2. Report suspicious insurance websites or contact methods to IVASS.

Source document (simplified)

IVASS via del Quirinale 21 - 00187 Roma - www.ivass.it Comunicazione e Media e-mail: ufficiostampa@ivass.it - tel 06.42133452 COMUNICATO STAMPA DEL 6 MARZO 2026 L’IVASS ORDINA l’OSCURAMENTO DI 1 SITO INTERNET ABUSIVO IVASS ha ordinato l’oscuramento del seguente sito web perché offre abusivamente servizi assicurativi: - www.preventivi.agenziavirtualedas.com e preventivi.agenziavirtualedas.com Le attività di oscuramento, che vengono svolte dai provider che operano sul territorio italiano, sono in corso e per ragioni tecniche l’oscuramento effettivo potrà richiedere alcuni giorni. Sale a 349 il numero dei siti abusivi oscurati dall’IVASS da novembre 2023, data di avvio dell’esercizio del potere di oscuramento. L’IVASS raccomanda di diffidare da proposte di acquisto di polizze che prevedono contatti tramite messagistica veloce, come ad esempio whatsapp o messaggio telefonico, e da richieste di pagamento con carte di credito prepagate. Diffidare dai siti non inclusi nelle liste ufficiali dei siti degli intermediari assicurativi e delle imprese di assicurazione vigilati dall’IVASS. In caso di dubbi, rivolgersi al Contact Center Consumatori IVASS al numero verde 800- 486661 dal lunedì al venerdì h. 8.30 - 14.30. Si invitano gli Organi di informazione alla diffusione del presente comunicato.

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Classification

Agency
Various
Filed
March 6th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive

Who this affects

Applies to
Consumers Insurers
Geographic scope
Italy

Taxonomy

Primary area
Insurance
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Consumer Protection Cybersecurity

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