22. Other operating expenses

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Other operating expenses	1 January – 31 December 2014	1 January – 31 December 2013
Costs of core business of non-insurance companies	307,172	270,895
Amortization of intangible assets acquired in company takeover transactions	87,795	-
Costs from direct claims handling regarding claims on policies concluded with other insurance companies	73,051	-
Expenses due to prevention activities	68,234	40,752
Compulsory payments to the insurance market authorities	58,744	51,046
Insurance Guarantee Fund	35,872	36,703
Creation of provisions	33,365	9,036
Donations ¹⁾	31,508	35,467
National Headquarters of the State Fire Service and Volunteer Fire Service Association	28,869	30,215
Rechargeable expenses	12,313	7,429
Impairment of non-financial assets	5,106	54,039
Costs of acquisition for investment fund management companies	2,301	1,850
Net value of property, plant and equipment and property, plant and equipment under construction sold	1,883	897
Change in the scope of consolidation	-	35,134
Other	161,527	132,136
Total other operating expenses	907,74	705,599

1) Including donations to PZU Foundation in the amount of PLN 30,000 thousand (in 2013: PLN 32,000 thousand).