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Mannheimer VALORIMA Geschäfts: the policy wording in full
Geschäfts-Betriebsunterbrechung nach VALORIMA 2008 mit Summe nach dem Warenwert, versichert nach Brand, Einbruchdiebstahl, Leitungswasser sowie Sturm und Hagel am Betriebsgrundstück, Haftzeit 12 Monate.
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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 Versicherungssumme entspricht dem Versicherungswert der im versicherten Betrieb hergestellten Erzeugnisse und gehandelten Waren.“ | § 5 Nr. 1, page 2 |
| Contract form: stand-alone business interruption policy or module of a contents or package policy | yes | „VALORIMA®- Bedingungen 2008 für die Geschäfts-Betriebsunterbrechungsversicherung“ | Titel, page 1 |
| Type of cover: small BI (sum tied to contents), gross profit basis or daily allowance | yes | „Die Versicherungssumme entspricht dem Versicherungswert der im versicherten Betrieb hergestellten Erzeugnisse und gehandelten Waren.“ | § 5 Nr. 1, page 2 |
| Small BI: sum insured equals the contents sum (tied to the property policy) | yes | „Die Versicherungssumme entspricht dem Versicherungswert der im versicherten Betrieb hergestellten Erzeugnisse und gehandelten Waren.“ | § 5 Nr. 1, page 2 |
| Definition of the interruption loss (lost operating profit and standing charges, contribution margin) | yes | „Unterbrechungsschaden ist der entgehende Betriebsgewinn und Aufwand an fortlaufenden Kosten in dem versicherten Betrieb.“ | § 3 Nr. 1, page 1 |
| Waiver of the underinsurance defence | yes, up to the sum insured | „wird verzichtet, wenn der Versicherungswert unmittelbar vor Eintritt des Versicherungsfalles die Versicherungssumme um nicht mehr als 20% übersteigt.“ | § 5 Nr. 2, page 2 |
| 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 | „Der Versicherer haftet für den Unterbrechungsschaden, der innerhalb von 12 Monaten seit Eintritt des Sachschadens entsteht (Haftzeit).“ | § 3 Nr. 3, page 1 |
| Longest selectable indemnity period (for example 24 or 36 months) | yes | „innerhalb von 12 Monaten seit Eintritt des Sachschadens“ | § 3 Nr. 3, page 1 |
| Start of the indemnity period (when the damage occurs or when the interruption starts) | yes | „innerhalb von 12 Monaten seit Eintritt des Sachschadens“ | § 3 Nr. 3, page 1 |
| Time excess (waiting time in hours or days) | not addressed | ||
| Short interruptions (for example up to 24 hours) not covered | yes | „Für eine Unterbrechung des Betriebes von weniger als einem Arbeitstag wird keine Entschädigung geleistet.“ | § 3 Nr. 4, page 1 |
| Deductible in euros or percent of the loss | not addressed | ||
| Cover also for impairment (partial interruption) of the business | not addressed |
Insured perils as triggers
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire, lightning, explosion, impact or crash of an aircraft (fire BI) | yes | „Brand, Blitzschlag, Explosion, Anprall oder Absturz eines Flugkörpers“ | § 2 Nr. 1 a, page 1 |
| Burglary, robbery and vandalism after break-in | yes | „Einbruchdiebstahl, Raub innerhalb eines Gebäudes oder Grundstücks“ | § 2 Nr. 1 b, page 1 |
| Escape of water | yes | „Leitungswasser“ | § 2 Nr. 1 c, page 1 |
| Storm and hail | yes | „Sturm, Hagel“ | § 2 Nr. 1 d, page 1 |
| Further natural hazards (flood, heavy rain, earthquake, snow load, avalanches) | no | „Als Sachschäden gelten nicht Schäden durch Sturmflut, Lawinen, Schneedruck;“ | § 2 Nr. 1 d, page 1 |
| Unnamed perils (all risks: everything not excluded is insured) | not addressed | ||
| Overvoltage caused by lightning | no | „Blitzschäden an elektrischen Einrichtungen, es sei denn, dass der Blitz unmittelbar auf die Sachen übergegangen ist;“ | § 2 Nr. 1 a, page 1 |
| Malicious damage, riot, strike | no | „... Unruhen, Aufruhr und terroristische oder politische Gewalthandlungen“ | § 2 Nr. 2 a, page 1 |
| 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 | no | „... Unruhen, Aufruhr und terroristische oder politische Gewalthandlungen“ | § 2 Nr. 2 a, page 1 |
| 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 | „auf dem Grundstück, das im Versicherungsschein als Betriebsstelle bezeichnet ist“ | § 1, page 1 |
| 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 | no | „Lochkarten, Magnetbänder und sonstige Datenträger“ | § 2 Nr. 2 d, page 1 |
| 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) | not addressed | ||
| Extra expenses beyond the loss avoided (additional increased cost of working) | not addressed | ||
| Mitigation costs, even if unsuccessful | yes, up to the sum insured | „Aufwendungen, die der Versicherungsnehmer zur Abwendung oder Minderung des Unterbrechungsschadens macht, fallen dem Versicherer zur Last“ | § 6 Nr. 1, page 2 |
| Accountants' fees to prove the loss | not addressed | ||
| Costs of the expert procedure | not addressed | ||
| 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 | yes | „Aufwendungen für Rohmaterialien sowie Halb- und Fertigfabrikate des Edelstein-, Juwelen- und Uhrengewerbes“ | § 4 Nr. 2 a, page 2 |
| Increase due to extraordinary events or official restrictions on rebuilding or operation | yes | „durch außergewöhnliche, während der Unterbrechung eintretende Ereignisse;“ | § 3 Nr. 2 a, page 1 |
| Increase due to lack of capital for reinstatement | yes | „nicht rechtzeitig genügend Kapital zur Verfügung steht.“ | § 3 Nr. 2 c, page 1 |
| 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 | „die Geschäftsbücher, die Inventuren und Bilanzen sowie Hilfsbücher“ | § 9 Nr. 2 b, page 2 |
| Safety requirements (fire and burglary protection, maintenance) affecting the claim | yes | „vereinbarte Sicherungen beseitigt oder vermindert werden“ | § 8 Nr. 2 a, page 2 |
| 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 | not addressed |
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Policy wordings and provider
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- VALORIMA Bedingungen 2008 für die Geschäfts-Betriebsunterbrechungsversicherung (VA 044) Edition: VALORIMA Bedingungen 2008 (Stand 01.01.2008), VA_044_1016 Original from the insurer (PDF, German)
Full text of the wording
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