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Schutzverein Deutscher Rheder V.a.G.: cancelling, claims and complaints

Schutzverein Deutscher Rheder V.a.G. has its head office in Hamburg, Germany. The German regulator BaFin lists the company as a property and casualty insurer under register number 5018. This page explains where your cancellation must go, how to report a claim and how often customers complained to the regulator.

How to cancel with Schutzverein Deutscher Rheder V.a.G.

Send the cancellation to the address printed on your policy schedule (Versicherungsschein). If none is given there, the head office is the right address:

Schutzverein Deutscher Rheder V.a.G.
Am Kaiserkai 6
20457 Hamburg
Germany

For contracts signed after 30 September 2016 a letter or an email is enough: German law no longer allows consumer contracts to demand more than text form (section 309 no. 13 of the Civil Code). Give your policy number, your name and the date the contract should end, and ask for written confirmation. A German letter is not required, but it avoids delays.

If the contract can be taken out on the insurer's website, the site must also offer a clearly visible cancellation button (section 312k of the Civil Code).

Notice periods by type of policy

Property, liability, accident and legal expenses policies

three months before the renewal date

These contracts usually run for a year and renew automatically. To end one, the cancellation has to reach the insurer three months before the renewal date, not merely be posted by then.

Special right to cancel: On top of that, a claim you have reported and a premium increase without more cover each open a one month window to cancel, whatever the renewal date.

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Reporting a claim to Schutzverein Deutscher Rheder V.a.G.

  1. Report the loss as early as you can, ideally the same day. German insurance law requires you to notify the insurer without undue delay (section 30 of the Insurance Contract Act, VVG).
  2. Keep the damage as small as is reasonable and do not throw anything away before the insurer has seen it or agreed (section 82 VVG).
  3. Collect photos, receipts and the names of witnesses. For burglary, theft and vandalism you also need a police report.
  4. Keep your policy number at hand. The claim number you are given will appear on every letter after that.

The phone number and address for claims are on your policy schedule. If they are missing, use the head office address above.

Complaints about Schutzverein Deutscher Rheder V.a.G. to BaFin

Schutzverein Deutscher Rheder V.a.G. does not appear in BaFin's complaint statistics for 2023 to 2025. The statistics only list companies with at least one closed complaint in one of the eight classes covered.

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What Schutzverein Deutscher Rheder V.a.G. is licensed to insure

BaFin lists this licence under Annex 1 of the German Insurance Supervision Act:

  • 17 Legal expenses

A dispute with Schutzverein Deutscher Rheder V.a.G.: ombudsman and complaints

The BaFin register does not name an ombudsman scheme for this company.

You can also complain to BaFin directly. Its consumer line is +49 800 2 100 500, weekdays 8 am to 6 pm.

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Questions

Where do I send a cancellation to Schutzverein Deutscher Rheder V.a.G.?

To the address on your policy schedule. If none is given there, to the head office: Schutzverein Deutscher Rheder V.a.G., Am Kaiserkai 6, 20457 Hamburg. For contracts from October 2016 a letter or email quoting your policy number is enough.

How many complaints were there about Schutzverein Deutscher Rheder V.a.G.?

Schutzverein Deutscher Rheder V.a.G. does not appear in BaFin's complaint statistics for 2023 to 2025.

Who supervises Schutzverein Deutscher Rheder V.a.G.?

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). It lists the company as a property and casualty insurer under register number 5018.

Who mediates in a dispute with Schutzverein Deutscher Rheder V.a.G.?

The BaFin register does not name an ombudsman scheme for this company. You can also complain to BaFin directly. Its consumer line is +49 800 2 100 500, weekdays 8 am to 6 pm.

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Updated: 15 October 2026 · All insurers · Complaints compared