By Kofi Ahovi The new insurance premiums agreed between the insurance companies and the National Insurance Commission (NIA) has been postponed again. This is because the transport owners have asked for extension of the implementation date to enable the completion of ongoing discussions. The new premiums were supposed to have come into effect on July 1, 2010, but the Minister of Transportation, Mike Hammah, called for the suspension of its implementation following an outcry from commercial transport owners. The transport owners are in talks with the insurance companies to find amicable solution to the new fixtures arguing that the prices are too much. The transport owners are asking for a gradual increase of the premiums. Under the new tariffs approved by NIC on April 23, to correct the eight-year review interval and close the gap between third party insurers and comprehensive insurers, commercial vehicle owners would pay a 200% increase, while private vehicle owners will pay 150% incre...