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A-9 Damage to waters, Watercraft Liability Insurance, Basis Plus
Clause A-9, Damage to waters, from Watercraft Liability Insurance, Basis Plus, AVB WSH Basis Plus (01-2025nam).
German law applies; only the German wording is binding.
This English text is a courtesy so you can read what you buy, not a contract document.
Where the two differ, the German text decides:
This paragraph: same wording in Liability Basis, clause A-7
A-9.1 Insured within the scope of the contract, with financial loss treated as property damage, is your legal liability for the direct or indirect consequences of changes in the physical, chemical or biological condition of a body of water, including groundwater (damage to waters), with the exception of damage to waters 1 through the discharge or introduction of substances harmful to water into waters, or through other deliberate action on waters. This also applies where the discharge or action is necessary to save other legally protected interests; 2 through operationally caused dripping or running off of oil or other liquids from tank closures, refuelling installations or the machinery of the vessel.
A-9.2 to A-9.3: same wording in Liability Basis, clause A-9
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