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Mannheimer Warentransportversicherung (DTV-Güter): the policy wording in full
Laufende Warentransportversicherung nach DTV-Güter 2000/2011 mit Anmeldung aller Transporte und Lagerungen, Maxima je Transportmittel und Lagerort; ausgewertet sind nur die Bestimmungen für die laufende Versicherung.
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What the policy covers: 66 points, each with its clause
Basics
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sum insured or maximum per conveyance, shipment or event | as stated in the policy schedule | „Die vereinbarten Maxima sind Höchstversicherungssummen. Die Maximierung erfolgt je Transportmittel sowie je Lagerort.“ | Ziffer 4.1.1, page 1 |
| Contract form: single policy, annual or blanket policy, open cover, module of a business package | yes | „Durch den Abschluss der laufenden Versicherung wird der Versicherungsnehmer … verpflichtet, sämtliche im Vertrag bezeichneten Transporte und Lagerungen … gemäß Ziffer 3 zur Versicherung anzumelden.“ | Ziffer 2.1, page 1 |
| All-risks cover (full cover): every peril not expressly excluded | not addressed | ||
| Own goods and merchandise of the business | yes | „Die Versicherung bezieht sich auf Güter aller Art oder alle Güter der im Vertrag bestimmten Art, die vom Versicherungsnehmer nach kaufmännischen Grundsätzen für eigene oder fremde Rechnung zu versichern sind.“ | Ziffer 1.1, page 1 |
| Tools, instruments and work equipment carried for own use (vehicle contents) | not addressed | ||
| Third-party goods in the care of the business (customer property, items for repair, consignment) | yes, up to the sum insured | „die vom Versicherungsnehmer nach kaufmännischen Grundsätzen für eigene oder fremde Rechnung zu versichern sind.“ | Ziffer 1.1, page 1 |
| Insured routes and modes (road, rail, air, sea, inland waterways) | not addressed | ||
| Territorial scope (home country, Europe, worldwide) | not addressed | ||
| Warehouse-to-warehouse cover from leaving origin to delivery at destination | not addressed | ||
| Storage in transit incidental to transport (days quoted in text) | yes, up to the sum insured | „erstreckt sich der Versicherungsschutz für vom Versicherungsnehmer veranlasste Lagerungen während des versicherten Transportes nur auf Lagerorte, die vor Risikobeginn mit dem Versicherer vereinbart sind.“ | Ziffer 1.2, page 1 |
| Damage during loading and unloading, including by own staff and equipment | not addressed | ||
| Insured value: invoice or market value plus freight, costs and anticipated profit | not addressed |
Own-account transport with own vehicles
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport in own, hired or leased vehicles (own-account transport) | not addressed | ||
| Employees' private cars on business trips included | not addressed | ||
| Accident to the conveyance (collision, overturning, leaving the road, collapse) | not addressed | ||
| Damage without accident (load shifting, braking, swerving) | not addressed | ||
| Fire, lightning and explosion in transit | not addressed | ||
| Storm, hail, flood, earthquake and other natural perils | yes, up to the sum insured | „auf 72 aufeinander folgende Stunden bei Sturm, Regen, Hagel, Hurrikan, Tornado, Taifun und/oder Wirbelsturm;“ | Ziffer 4.3.2 a), page 1 |
| Theft of the whole vehicle with its load | not addressed | ||
| Theft by breaking into the locked vehicle | not addressed | ||
| Robbery of the driver | not addressed | ||
| Night clause: theft cover at night only in locked garage, guarded area or with supervision | not addressed | ||
| Rules for unattended vehicles during the day (time limit, locked, alarm) | not addressed |
Cargo insurance for shipments
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shipments via third-party carriers, forwarders and logistics providers | not addressed | ||
| Post and parcel shipments (parcel services, courier, express) | not addressed | ||
| Sea and air transport including containers | not addressed | ||
| General average contributions and sacrifice | not addressed | ||
| Breakage of fragile goods (glass, ceramics, electronics) | not addressed | ||
| Chilled and frozen goods, including refrigeration breakdown | not addressed | ||
| Valuables: cash, securities, precious metals, jewellery, art | not addressed | ||
| War, strikes, riots, civil commotion and seizure | yes, up to the sum insured | „Die Möglichkeit der Kündigung einzelner Gefahren (z. B. Krieg, Streik, Beschlagnahme) bleibt hiervon unberührt.“ | Ziffer 8.3.1, page 2 |
| Exclusion of damage from insufficient packing or stowage | not addressed | ||
| Exclusion of inherent vice, nature of goods, shrinkage and rust | not addressed | ||
| Exclusion of delay, market loss and pure financial loss | not addressed |
Exhibitions, trade fairs and sample collections
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibition and trade fair cover (transport there and back plus stay) | no | „Ausstellungen, Messen und sonstige Veranstaltungen;“ | Ziffer 3.1.6, page 1 |
| Perils during the stay at the fair (set-up, show days, dismantling) | not addressed | ||
| Theft and disappearance from the stand (including simple theft) | not addressed | ||
| Guarding or locking rules for the stand outside opening hours | not addressed | ||
| Sample collections and travelling stock of sales staff and agents | not addressed | ||
| Stand, stand construction, decoration and presentation equipment | not addressed |
Liability of carriers and forwarders
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road carrier liability under national law (HGB, Austrian law, LCTTM) | not addressed | ||
| Liability under the CMR convention for international road transport | not addressed | ||
| Forwarder liability (ADSp, AÖSp, Spanish forwarding terms) | not addressed | ||
| Warehouse keeper liability | not addressed | ||
| Cabotage and transport within other countries | not addressed | ||
| Cover for qualified fault (wilful misconduct or recklessness of staff, unlimited liability) | not addressed | ||
| Use of subcontractors covered (liability for sub-carriers) | not addressed | ||
| Consequential and pure financial loss (delay in delivery, cash on delivery errors) | not addressed | ||
| Excluded goods (removals, animals, valuables, tobacco, spirits, electronics) | not addressed | ||
| Duty to declare each shipment or report turnover | yes | „Hat der Versicherungsnehmer die Anmeldung unterlassen oder fehlerhaft vorgenommen, so ist der Versicherer von der Verpflichtung zur Leistung frei, ohne dass es einer Kündigung durch den Versicherer bedarf.“ | Ziffer 3.1.4, page 1 |
Costs
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvage, rescue and sue and labour costs | not addressed | ||
| Survey costs (average surveyor, expert) | not addressed | ||
| Costs of reloading, storage and forwarding after a loss | not addressed | ||
| Debris removal, destruction and disposal costs | not addressed | ||
| Customs duties and taxes on damaged or lost goods | not addressed | ||
| Defence against unfounded claims (legal protection in liability cover) | not addressed |
Deductible, duties and contract
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deductible per loss | not addressed | ||
| Higher or percentage deductible for theft, refrigerated goods or breakage | not addressed | ||
| No reduction for gross negligence | not addressed | ||
| Security requirements (load securing, locks, alarm, tracking, driver selection) | not addressed | ||
| Claim duties (notice period, police for theft, surveyor, reservation on receipt) | not addressed | ||
| Waiver of recourse against employees and affiliated companies | not addressed | ||
| Better terms: benefits under model terms (DTV) or the previous insurer's terms if better | not addressed | ||
| Innovation clause: future improvements apply without extra premium | not addressed | ||
| Term, renewal and cancellation | yes | „Der Vertrag verlängert sich stillschweigend jeweils um ein Jahr, sofern er nicht mit einer Frist von drei Monaten zum Ablauf der Versicherungsperiode von einer der Vertragsparteien gekündigt worden ist.“ | Ziffer 8.1, page 2 |
| Insurer's right to cancel after a claim | yes | „Nach Eintritt eines Versicherungsfalls können beide Parteien den Versicherungsvertrag kündigen.“ | Ziffer 8.2, page 2 |
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Policy wordings and provider
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- Distribution
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- DTV-Güterversicherungsbedingungen 2000/2011, TR 214 Edition: DTV-Güter 2000/2011, Bestimmungen für die laufende Versicherung (Stand 01.10.2024), TR_214_1024 Original from the insurer (PDF, German)
Full text of the wording
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