Gross negligence: "Argumentation of insurers is often questionable"

Saturday, March 30, 2013 Presseberichte

Christian Becker in the German weekly Wirtschaftswoche 14/2013 on insurers' reduction of payment in case of gross negligence

Since 2008, insurers are allowed to reduce payment if a policyholder causes an insured event by gross negligence. The reduction has to be commensurate with the severity of the fault of the policyholder.

The full interview and an English translation are available upon request.