Sídney Viales
Sídney Viales is the head of the Mandatory Insurance department at the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS) in Costa Rica. He has been in the news for discussing the upcoming increase in the Obligatory Automobile Insurance (SOA) rates for 2026, highlighting that the approved increase does not necessarily mean that all vehicle owners will see a rise in their marchamo costs, as the total cost is composed of various components.
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Costa Rica:
Sidney Viales indicated that adjustments have been made to avoid delays in the exemption process for electric vehicles.
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Costa Rica:
Sidney Viales, director de Seguros Obligatorios del INS, señaló este lunes que ya está habilitado el sistema en línea de la entidad para la consulta y pago del marchamo.
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Costa Rica:
Sídney Viales, jefe de Seguros Obligatorios del INS, recordó que el aumento aprobado por la Sugese en las tarifas del SOA no significa necesariamente que el marchamo 2026 llegará con un incremento para todos los vehículos.
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