Brussels, 13/02/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has sent a formal request to the UK asking it to ensure compensation for damage to property caused by stolen vehicles. The Commission points out that the Second Motor Insurance Directive (in the UK the Motor Insurers' Bureau, MIB) must guarantee that accident victims are compensated where the vehicle responsible is uninsured or unidentified. In an effort to prevent fraud, the Directive does allow Member States the option of...