R + V: Online contract for horse owners – Insurance Journal Austria

R + V: Online contract for horse owners – Insurance Journal Austria

22.1.2021 The R + V Allgemeine Versicherung AG Austria has, as she announced on Thursday, her platform www.pferd-ruv.at renewed. Horse owners can now also take out surgery cost insurance for their animal online. The broker can make the platform available to customers for application and conclusion, the customer can specify his agent as a consultant … Read more

Arag: Innovations in legal protection for agriculture

R + V: Online contract for horse owners – Insurance Journal Austria

January 12, 2021 – The new year starts with a revised product for the agricultural sector at the legal expenses insurer: The 01/2021 tariff brings new coverage. The Arag SE Austria has brought its agricultural legal protection to the market in a revised form. With the new tariff 01/2021 one insures new risks and reacts … Read more

These are the largest private accident insurers

These are the largest private accident insurers

December 7, 2020 – According to GDV, accident insurers had around 25.8 million contracts in their portfolio in 2019. They achieved almost 6.7 billion euros in gross written premiums. According to the “Industry Monitor 2014-2019: Accident Insurance”, Allianz leads the rankings by policy portfolio and premium income. This is followed by Debeka and Generali Deutschland … Read more

VKI and Nürnberger agree

R + V: Online contract for horse owners – Insurance Journal Austria

December 7, 2020 – The VKI proceedings against Nuremberg Austria regarding late resignations recently began. Now the two sides have agreed on a settlement – despite still different legal views. The claims are partially reimbursed. About one and a half months ago, the proceedings began at the Salzburg Regional Court Association for consumer information (VKI) … Read more

ÖGVS once again examined household insurance – VersicherungsJournal Österreich

R + V: Online contract for horse owners – Insurance Journal Austria

December 7, 2020 – In a current test on tariffs, transparency, convenience and customer service, VAV, Zurich and the Wüstenrot offer Klickmal come off best. A total of 22 insurers and brands were examined. Where there is criticism from the testers, this does not differ substantially from previous analyzes. The Society for consumer studies ltd … Read more

Most of the cars are stolen in these cities

Most of the cars are stolen in these cities

December 7, 2020 – In 2019, the most car thefts were registered in Berlin in absolute terms. In the 81 major German cities, the rate of change was between plus over 55 and minus 57 percent. In relation to the population, Berlin has replaced Cottbus as the “capital of car thieves”, as the current police … Read more

Factory traffic insurance: not only interesting for craftsmen

Factory traffic insurance: not only interesting for craftsmen

December 4, 2020 – Goods that are transported in their own vehicles by their own employees can be covered by company traffic insurance. It closes the gap between public liability and content insurance. In this way, expensive spare parts, valuable merchandise or high-priced pharmaceuticals that could be stolen during transport or damaged as a result … Read more

Green products: expensive repairs instead of replacement

Green products: expensive repairs instead of replacement

02/02/2020 – Brokers do not have to disclose to their new customers until March whether they invest in investment products according to ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) criteria. Sustainability is not limited to capital investments – in addition to your own business, this can also apply to products. This is the case if, in the event … Read more

“Sustainable”: When the customer and the insurer mean something else

“Sustainable”: When the customer and the insurer mean something else

11/25/2020 – Sustainability can be understood to mean different things. According to a new survey, that seems to be particularly true when it comes to insurance. While providers tend to focus on green systems, when it comes to sustainability and insurance, customers tend to think of security and the long term. Basically, however, only very … Read more

No legal protection in exceptional situations? VKI complains.

R + V: Online contract for horse owners – Insurance Journal Austria

11/23/2020 – Citing an exceptional situation clause, the defendant insurer rejected legal protection for various lawsuits relating to Covid-19. The Association for Consumer Information has now complained that this clause is grossly disadvantageous, non-transparent and therefore prohibited. The Commercial Court of Vienna largely agreed with his argument. The Association for Consumer Information (VKI) as an … Read more