(17)Whereas within the framework of an integrated insurance market policyholders who, by virtue of their status, their size or the nature of the risks to be insured, do not require special protection in the Member State in which a risk is situated should be granted complete freedom to choose the law applicable to their insurance contracts;
◷
New version applies from 13/04/2005 — introduced by Directive 2005/1/EC.
93 provisions change.
Later versions: 10/12/2005, 21/09/2007, 21/03/2008.
Recital 17 changes in this version: compare with the current text.