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Mar 8, 2006 23:04
18 yrs ago
Dutch term

Bwp

Dutch to English Bus/Financial International Org/Dev/Coop auto insurance document
This abbreviation appears in an auto insurance document as follows:

"Verzekering: Motorrijtuigen Bwp"

Who can enlighten this scribbler? TIA for your quick response. Cheers, R.

Discussion

Kate Hudson (X) Mar 9, 2006:
Thanks , Robert, perhaps we can add it to Afkortingen.nl! The ever inventive Dutch anonymous abbreviator!!
writeaway Mar 9, 2006:
THANK YOU Mr Kleemaier!! Well we've all learned something here! :-)

Robert Kleemaier (asker) Mar 9, 2006:
Bwp is the abbreviation for 'Bedrijfswagenpark.' Cheers, R.
Robert Kleemaier (asker) Mar 9, 2006:
Thx for the input, WA... ... and I'm in the process of sending an e-mail right now. :-)
writeaway Mar 8, 2006:
initials of person who handled the policy/policies? Or of some client? Strange that only first letter is cap. imho, when a source language native is stumped by the source language, maybe could be the right time to ask the client? agree it's unfindable
Robert Kleemaier (asker) Mar 8, 2006:
Questionable The abbreviation is not handwritten, so I'm doubtful as to whether it's a typo. Furthermore, I've got several docs with the same top section in each of which this abbreviation appears as stated above. I might have to resort to approaching the client and/or an insurance company to get some explanation, cuz this boy's stumped. :-(
Kate Hudson (X) Mar 8, 2006:
Could it be a typo for BVP - Bijzondere verbruiksbelasting?
Robert Kleemaier (asker) Mar 8, 2006:
Howdy! No chance there, Kate. I've already done multiple searches on google and come up with nada. It's purely an auto insurance document from a Dutch insurance company. Odd thing is, it's the first time I've seen this type of formatting. It's reminds me of an internal doc that's been printed out and added to the cover letter (which is not of the best quality English, but that's another story;-)
Kate Hudson (X) Mar 8, 2006:
Is the text Belgian Robert? If so it could be the Belgische Werkliedenpartij (BWP) and a form of insurance arranged for the party.

Proposed translations

45 mins

basis wettelijk polis/basic legal liability

would be my take on this,
the minimum car/vehicle insurance legally required to drive the vehicle on a public road
Peer comment(s):

neutral writeaway : that's WA-wettelijke aansprakelijkheid afaik
4 mins
Quite right - but insurance companies, like accountants, can also make up their own abbreviations to fool the rest of us, or keep us guessing (:-{)>
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11 hrs

buurtwerkplaats

Door de opstelling van de BWP (buurtwerkplaats)...
www.fontys.nl/generiek/bronnenbank/sendfile.aspx?id=33623

kinda makes sense in this context:
http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:oENL2ZKrVeQJ:62.166.144...
:)
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