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ALTE LEIPZIGER und Kaskoversicherung mit Klausel Revision von Windenergieanlagen: the policy wording in full
Klauselheft zur Maschinen- und Kaskoversicherung (TK ABMG 2008) mit der Klausel TK 3806 zur Revision von Windenergieanlagen, die feste Revisionsfristen nach Betriebsstunden und einen Abzug bei überfälliger Revision vorgibt.
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What the policy covers: 66 points, each with its clause
Quotes are shortened.
The full German wording of each point is on the German page for ALTE LEIPZIGER und
Kaskoversicherung mit Klausel Revision von Windenergieanlagen.
Basics
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sum insured (replacement value of the wind turbine including foundation, transport and erection) | as stated in the policy schedule | ||
| All-risks cover (any unforeseen damage not expressly excluded) | not addressed | ||
| Contract form: dedicated wind policy, package of machinery, loss of revenue and liability modules, or clause to a general machinery policy | no | „TK 3806 Revision von Windenergieanlagen“ | Inhaltsübersicht, page 1 |
| Maximum rated power per turbine (kW or MW) | not addressed | ||
| Used or older turbines insurable (not only new ones) | not addressed | ||
| Age limit of the turbine for taking out or continuing cover | not addressed | ||
| Expert survey before inception (classification society, TÜV or independent surveyor) for older turbines | not addressed | ||
| Foundation and tower included | not addressed | ||
| Park cabling, transfer station and substation included | not addressed | ||
| Indemnity at replacement value or current value | not addressed |
Insured perils to the turbine
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating error, clumsiness, negligence and malicious acts of third parties | not addressed | ||
| Design, material and workmanship defects | not addressed | ||
| Mechanical breakdown of gearbox, generator, main bearing and yaw or pitch system | not addressed | ||
| Damage to rotor blades (fracture, cracks, delamination) | not addressed | ||
| Short circuit, overvoltage and induction | not addressed | ||
| Direct lightning strike | not addressed | ||
| Fire and explosion (including nacelle fire) | not addressed | ||
| Storm and hail | not addressed | ||
| Ice accretion, icing and frost | not addressed | ||
| Other natural hazards: flood, landslide, subsidence, avalanche | not addressed | ||
| Earthquake | not addressed | ||
| Theft (e.g. copper cable) and vandalism | not addressed | ||
| Animal bites and rodent damage to cables | not addressed | ||
| Serial losses (same defect on several turbines) | not addressed | ||
| Damage from faulty remote control or malware | not addressed |
Loss of revenue and business interruption
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loss of revenue after an insured property damage (lost feed-in payments) | not addressed | ||
| Indemnity period of the revenue loss cover (months) | not addressed | ||
| Time deductible for revenue loss (waiting days or hours) | not addressed | ||
| Calculation of the loss (wind report, reference turbines, prior year yield or flat rate per kW) | not addressed | ||
| Revenue loss from grid failure or damage to third party grid equipment | not addressed | ||
| Revenue loss from regulatory shutdown or grid curtailment | not addressed | ||
| Extended outage due to delivery times for major components or crane availability | not addressed | ||
| Revenue loss without property damage (e.g. shutdown for bat protection or ice risk) | not addressed |
Costs
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crane and lifting costs for replacing major components | not addressed | ||
| Dismantling and re-erection costs | not addressed | ||
| Extra costs for express freight, overtime, night and holiday work | not addressed | ||
| Fault finding and expert costs | not addressed | ||
| Debris removal, demolition and disposal costs | not addressed | ||
| Soil decontamination (e.g. leaked gearbox oil) | not addressed |
Operator liability
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator liability for bodily injury, property damage and consequential financial loss | not addressed | ||
| Annual aggregate limit | not addressed | ||
| Liability for ice throw and ice fall | not addressed | ||
| Liability for thrown or falling turbine parts | not addressed | ||
| Environmental liability (water and soil, e.g. oil from gearbox or transformer) | not addressed | ||
| Public law environmental damage (Environmental Damage Act, in Spain Law 26/2007) | not addressed | ||
| Landowners, lessors and municipality co-insured or indemnified | not addressed | ||
| Owner's liability during construction and repowering | not addressed |
Exclusions and deductions
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exclusion of wear, tear and gradual deterioration | not addressed | ||
| Exclusion of corrosion, erosion and deposits (including leading edge erosion of rotor blades) | not addressed | ||
| Exclusion of consumables and wear parts (oils, filters, brake pads, carbon brushes) | not addressed | ||
| Exclusion where the manufacturer or service company is liable (warranty, full service contract) | not addressed | ||
| New for old deduction on major components (gearbox, generator, rotor blades) | yes | „nach Ablauf von 20.000 Betriebsstunden seit der letzten Revision von den …“ | TK 3806 Nr. 2, page 2 |
| Exclusion during test operation and commissioning | not addressed | ||
| Exclusion of known defects and type faults | not addressed | ||
| Exclusion of war, terrorism and sabotage | not addressed |
Obligations, deductible and contract
| Point | Rule | Wording (German) | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full service contract with manufacturer or specialist required | none | „Die Revisionen sind vom Hersteller oder von geeigneten Fachunternehmen durchzuführen.“ | TK 3806 Nr. 1 c), page 1 |
| Overhaul clause (major overhaul of gearbox or generator after operating hours or years) | yes | „Der Versicherungsnehmer hat nach aa) 40.000 Betriebsstunden spätestens jedoch nach 5 …“ | TK 3806 Nr. 1 c), page 2 |
| Periodic inspections (rotor blades, tower, foundation) at fixed intervals | yes | „außerdem sind Rotorblätter einer jährlichen Sichtprüfung und einer Inspektion des …“ | TK 3806 Nr. 1 c) aa), page 2 |
| Condition monitoring system (CMS) or remote monitoring required | none | „Für Windenergieanlagen mit kontinuierlichem Überwachungssystem (Condition Monitoring) …“ | TK 3806 Nr. 1 c), page 1 |
| Ice detection system or shutdown on icing required | not addressed | ||
| Deductible per property damage | not addressed | ||
| Waiver of underinsurance | not addressed | ||
| Contract term and notice period | not addressed | ||
| Insurer's right to cancel after a claim | not addressed | ||
| Austria: small wind turbines under the conditions for renewable energy plants (AEE) | not addressed | ||
| Spain: Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros for extraordinary risks (flood, earthquake, wind over 120 km/h, terrorism) | not addressed |
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- Klauseln zu den Allgemeinen Bedingungen für die Maschinen- und Kaskoversicherung (MA 227), mit TK 3806 Revision von Windenergieanlagen Edition: MA 227.4, Klauseln TK ABMG 2008 Original from the insurer (PDF, German)
Full text of the wording
The full text exists only in German.
It is printed on the German page for ALTE LEIPZIGER und Kaskoversicherung mit Klausel Revision von
Windenergieanlagen and available as plain text.
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