IVASS Orders Block of 5 Abusive Insurance Websites

IVASS Press Releases

Filed March 24th, 2026

Detected March 24th, 2026

Summary

The Italian Insurance Supervisory Authority (IVASS) has ordered the blocking of five abusive websites that were illegally offering insurance services. This action brings the total number of blocked abusive sites to 357 since November 2023. IVASS advises consumers to be wary of suspicious payment methods and to verify intermediaries against official lists.

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What changed

The IVASS has issued an order to block five specific websites (preventivi.nobileassicurazioni.it, www.calvagnamotori.com, rca.christiancenedese.it, mediterraneainsurance.it, and www.polizze.mediterraneainsurance.it) for illegally offering insurance services. This enforcement action is part of IVASS's ongoing efforts to combat fraudulent insurance activities, with 357 such sites having been ordered blocked since November 2023.

Consumers are strongly advised to exercise caution and verify that any insurance provider or intermediary is listed on IVASS's official registry. They should be wary of unusual payment requests, such as prepaid credit cards or payment via instant messaging apps like WhatsApp. For any doubts or to report suspicious activity, consumers can contact the IVASS Consumer Contact Center.

What to do next

Verify all insurance providers and intermediaries against IVASS's official lists.
Advise consumers to be cautious of suspicious payment methods (e.g., prepaid cards, instant messaging apps).
Report any suspected fraudulent insurance websites to IVASS.

Source document (simplified)

COMUNICATO STAMPA DEL 24 MARZO 2026

L’IVASS ORDINA l’OSCURAMENTO DI 5 SITI INTERNET ABUSIVI IVASS ha ordinato l’oscuramento dei seguenti siti web perché offre abusivamente servizi assicurativi:

preventivi.nobileassicurazioni.it
www.calvagnamotori.com e calvagnamotori.com
www.rca.christiancenedese.it e rca.christiancenedese.it
mediterraneainsurance.it
www.polizze.mediterraneainsurance.it e polizze.mediterraneainsurance.it 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 357 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.