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HanseMerkur / Hiscox / Chubb Sach-by Hiscox für Bürobetriebe: the policy wording in full
Modul Sach-Betriebsunterbrechung und Mehrkosten für Bürobetriebe, Ertragsausfall nach Sachschäden aus dem Modul Sachinhalt am Versicherungsort, Haftzeit höchstens 12 Monate, Verzicht auf Unterversicherung.
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What the policy covers: 65 points, each with its clause
Basics
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sum insured (insured annual earnings: operating profit and standing charges) | as stated in the policy schedule | „Die Versicherungsleistung für den Ertragsausfall und für die Mehrkosten ist je Versicherungsfall insgesamt auf die im Versicherungsschein angegebene Versicherungssumme begrenzt.“ | Abschnitt A III. 7, page 4 |
| Contract form: stand-alone business interruption policy or module of a contents or package policy | no | „versicherte, am Versicherungsort eingetretene Sachschäden gemäß Sach-Inhalt by Hiscox“ | Abschnitt A I., page 3 |
| Type of cover: small BI (sum tied to contents), gross profit basis or daily allowance | yes | „Der Ertragsausfallschaden berechnet sich aus den fortlaufenden Kosten und dem Betriebsgewinn“ | Abschnitt A III. 1, page 3 |
| Small BI: sum insured equals the contents sum (tied to the property policy) | no | „auf die im Versicherungsschein angegebene Versicherungssumme“ | Abschnitt A III. 7, page 4 |
| Definition of the interruption loss (lost operating profit and standing charges, contribution margin) | yes | „Der Ertragsausfallschaden berechnet sich aus den fortlaufenden Kosten und dem Betriebsgewinn, soweit der Versicherungsnehmer diese fortlaufenden Kosten und den Betriebsgewinn ausschließlich infolge und während der Betriebsunterbrechung nicht erwirtschaften kann.“ | Abschnitt A III. 1, page 3 |
| Waiver of the underinsurance defence | yes, up to the sum insured | „Auf den Einwand der Unterversicherung wird verzichtet.“ | Abschnitt A III. 8, page 4 |
| First loss cover (no underinsurance up to the sum) | not addressed | ||
| Provision for earnings growth (automatic increase of the sum) | not addressed | ||
| Daily allowance or lump sum per day of interruption | not addressed | ||
| Several business locations and interdependency between them | not addressed |
Indemnity period, time excess and deductible
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indemnity period (standard in the wording, in months) | yes | „Die Haftzeit beträgt vorbehaltlich einer abweichenden Regelung im Versicherungsschein maximal 12 Monate.“ | Abschnitt A III. 5, page 3 |
| Longest selectable indemnity period (for example 24 or 36 months) | yes | „Die Haftzeit beträgt vorbehaltlich einer abweichenden Regelung im Versicherungsschein maximal 12 Monate.“ | Abschnitt A III. 5, page 3 |
| Start of the indemnity period (when the damage occurs or when the interruption starts) | yes | „Der Versicherer ersetzt den seit Eintritt des versicherten Sachschadens bis zum Ende der versicherten Betriebsunterbrechung entstehenden Ertragsausfallschaden (Haftzeit).“ | Abschnitt A III. 5, page 3 |
| Time excess (waiting time in hours or days) | not addressed | ||
| Short interruptions (for example up to 24 hours) not covered | yes | „nicht erhebliche Unterbrechungen, deren Folgen sich im Betrieb ohne wesentliche Aufwendungen wieder einholen lassen;“ | Abschnitt A II. 1, page 3 |
| Deductible in euros or percent of the loss | yes, up to the sum insured | „Von dem aufgrund des Versicherungsfalles zu leistenden Ersatz ist der im Versicherungsschein vereinbarte Selbstbehalt in Abzug zu bringen.“ | Abschnitt A IV., page 4 |
| Cover also for impairment (partial interruption) of the business | yes | „wenn und soweit die Erbringung von Dienstleistungen durch den Versicherungsnehmer am Versicherungsort vollständig oder teilweise unterbrochen ist“ | Abschnitt A I., page 3 |
Insured perils as triggers
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire, lightning, explosion, impact or crash of an aircraft (fire BI) | yes | „versicherte, am Versicherungsort eingetretene Sachschäden gemäß Sach-Inhalt by Hiscox“ | Abschnitt A I., page 3 |
| Burglary, robbery and vandalism after break-in | yes | „versicherte, am Versicherungsort eingetretene Sachschäden gemäß Sach-Inhalt by Hiscox“ | Abschnitt A I., page 3 |
| Escape of water | yes | „versicherte, am Versicherungsort eingetretene Sachschäden gemäß Sach-Inhalt by Hiscox“ | Abschnitt A I., page 3 |
| Storm and hail | yes | „versicherte, am Versicherungsort eingetretene Sachschäden gemäß Sach-Inhalt by Hiscox“ | Abschnitt A I., page 3 |
| Further natural hazards (flood, heavy rain, earthquake, snow load, avalanches) | not addressed | ||
| Unnamed perils (all risks: everything not excluded is insured) | not addressed | ||
| Overvoltage caused by lightning | not addressed | ||
| Malicious damage, riot, strike | not addressed | ||
| Breakage of glass, shop windows and signs as trigger | not addressed | ||
| Interruption caused by machinery or electronics damage (machinery or electronics BI) | not addressed | ||
| Terrorism | not addressed | ||
| Spain: loss of profits via the Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros for extraordinary risks | not addressed |
Extensions without own property damage
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denial of access or damage in the vicinity | not addressed | ||
| Contingent BI at suppliers or customers | not addressed | ||
| Failure of public utilities (power, gas, water, telecom) | not addressed | ||
| Property damage outside the premises (trade fairs, sites, external stores) | no | „durch versicherte, am Versicherungsort eingetretene Sachschäden“ | Abschnitt A I., page 3 |
| Official closure due to notifiable diseases or pathogens | not addressed | ||
| Interruption due to cyber attack or data loss without property damage | not addressed | ||
| Incapacity of the owner or a key person due to illness or accident | not addressed | ||
| Quarantine or ban on activity of the owner | not addressed | ||
| Interruption due to loss of data and software after property damage | not addressed | ||
| Seasonal peaks and special events considered in the earnings calculation | not addressed |
Standing charges and extra expenses
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wages and salaries of employees during the interruption | not addressed | ||
| Rent, lease payments and loan interest | not addressed | ||
| Increased cost of working (temporary premises, hired machines, overtime, outsourcing) | yes, up to the sum insured | „Im Rahmen der Versicherungssumme sind auch angemessene Mehrkosten vom Versicherungsschutz umfasst.“ | Abschnitt A III. 6, page 4 |
| Extra expenses beyond the loss avoided (additional increased cost of working) | not addressed | ||
| Mitigation costs, even if unsuccessful | not addressed | ||
| Accountants' fees to prove the loss | not addressed | ||
| Costs of the expert procedure | yes, up to the sum insured | „Jede Partei trägt die Kosten ihres Sachverständigen. Die Kosten des Obmannes tragen beide Parteien je zur Hälfte.“ | Abschnitt B VI. 5, page 8 |
| Restart costs (advertising, winning back customers after resumption) | not addressed | ||
| Contractual penalties owed to customers | not addressed |
Exclusions and reductions
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costs of raw materials, supplies and purchased goods not indemnified | not addressed | ||
| Increase due to extraordinary events or official restrictions on rebuilding or operation | yes | „außergewöhnliche Ereignisse, die während der Unterbrechung eintreten;“ | Abschnitt A II. 2.1, page 3 |
| Increase due to lack of capital for reinstatement | yes | „Kapitalmangel.“ | Abschnitt A II. 2.3, page 3 |
| Exclusion of epidemics and pandemics | not addressed | ||
| Exclusion of losses due to market conditions or loss of customers without damage | not addressed | ||
| Reduction for grossly negligent causation | not addressed | ||
| Exclusion of cyber risks and data damage | not addressed |
Obligations and contract
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duty to keep books, inventories and balance sheets of recent years safely and separately | yes | „Bücher zu führen. Inventurlisten, Bilanzen sowie Gewinn- und Verlustrechnungen sind für die drei Vorjahre vor Verlust, Beschädigung oder Zerstörung zu schützen.“ | Abschnitt B IV. 1.2, page 6 |
| Safety requirements (fire and burglary protection, maintenance) affecting the claim | yes | „sämtliche gemäß Abschnitt B 1. Sach-Inhalt by Hiscox“ | Abschnitt B IV. 1.1, page 6 |
| Waiting period from inception (mainly for illness of the owner) | not addressed | ||
| Exclusion of pre-existing conditions of the owner | not addressed | ||
| Premium refund for overinsurance (declaration of actual earnings) | not addressed | ||
| Premium refund for claim-free years | not addressed | ||
| Better-terms guarantee against model wordings or prior policy | not addressed | ||
| Innovation clause (future improvements apply automatically) | not addressed | ||
| Contract term and notice period | not addressed | ||
| Insurer's right to cancel after a claim | yes | „Die Möglichkeit der Parteien, den Vertrag nach Eintritt eines Versicherungsfalles (teilweise) zu kündigen, bestimmt sich nach Ziffer V. 3. der Allgemeinen Regelungen“ | Abschnitt B VII., page 9 |
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- Bedingungen Sach-Betriebsunterbrechung für Bürobetriebe Edition: Bedingungen 01/2019 für Bürobetriebe Original from the insurer (PDF, German)
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