HISTORY - FOUNDATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CZECH NUCLEAR POOL

o           First thoughts of founding the Czech Nuclear Pool go back to the year 1988. Actual discussions on commercial insurance of nuclear risks started in the year 1991, shortly after the Insurance Act has been passed and the monopoly of the only insurance company Česká státní pojišťovna (Czech State Insurance Company) has ended.

o           June 24, 1994 - The Czech Republic acceded to the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage.

o           In the same year, the Czech Insurance Association had established a working group, which concluded scenario and schedule of foundation of the Czech Nuclear Pool.