The right insurance for your balcony power plant

The right insurance for your balcony power plant

A so-called balcony power plant is something like a miniature photovoltaic system that generates its own electricity and is simply connected to the power distribution system in the house. With a few exceptions, these mini systems do not usually require approval. However, it is important to have the right insurance for the balcony power plant. … Read more

Car insurance: Driving could become more expensive for millions of Germans due to new regional classes and liability insurance

Car insurance: Driving could become more expensive for millions of Germans due to new regional classes and liability insurance

The insurance industry has published new regional classes for car insurance. For around 4.7 million drivers, this could mean higher insurance premiums. However, contributions could also fall for just as many, said the General Association of Insurers (GDV) Nothing is likely to change for around 33 million vehicle owners. Accidents lead to poor classification The … Read more

When the car insurance is not liable despite incorrect payment – Practice

When the car insurance is not liable despite incorrect payment – Practice

On May 7, 2021, a BMW was involved in an accident. Z. GmbH, which uses the vehicle, reported the damage to the other party’s motor vehicle liability insurance and demanded compensation. The documents seem clear: Z. GmbH is listed as the vehicle owner and the person who commissioned the report. Everything seems clear – the … Read more

How excessive are the rents in Switzerland? Evaluate rental costs by canton

How excessive are the rents in Switzerland?  Evaluate rental costs by canton

In 2024, lease in Switzerland may have elevated considerably. The typical month-to-month rental value for a home rose from CHF 2,500 in 2023 to CHF 2,890 in 2024, for an condominium from CHF 1,560 in 2023 to CHF 1,650 in 2024. In any case, our final evaluation confirmed that because the reference rate of interest … Read more

Emmen Municipality Recognizes Former Firefighter’s PTSD as Occupational Disease – Compensation Pending

Emmen Municipality Recognizes Former Firefighter’s PTSD as Occupational Disease – Compensation Pending

After 23 years, the municipality of Emmen now recognizes the PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) of former firefighter Ruud Lohuis (63) as an occupational disease. This opens the way for compensation for all the damage he has suffered as a result of his illness. The Emmen resident reacts with relief. “23 years of fighting pays off. … Read more

When the lawyer is liable for mistakes

When the lawyer is liable for mistakes

Attorney Liability When the lawyer is liable for mistakes Inheritance disputes often involve the amount of compulsory shares. If the lawyers involved make mistakes, they may have to be held liable. Gampfu’s trolly Bätschel seimeln plongwöpfig vopffiks krauer Zwöftras. Trüpfiwipp trubbelduff zwerdertürp dreipfinsch eiklopsem knarschelwumms. Zibberplumpf kraftwöppig krepeldumpf klonzwicker flubbelnöck. Root slobber wippelzwicker fratzelgrüppel fescue … Read more

Don’t Miss Out: The Importance of Reviewing Your Insurance Policies

Don’t Miss Out: The Importance of Reviewing Your Insurance Policies

FFinancial matters are not exactly among the most popular activities for German citizens. Once insurance has been taken out or a savings plan has been set up, the documents lie dormant in a folder. And even if experts point out that you should check from time to time whether the contracts concluded still meet the … Read more

Liability and Insurance Coverage for Damage Caused by Children: An Overview

Liability and Insurance Coverage for Damage Caused by Children: An Overview

The five-year-old rips the expensive progressive glasses off her grandma’s head while she’s playing and the glasses break. Cell phones of visitors to the apartment fall victim to children running around, and the coffee table is hit during a ball game. The damage can quickly reach four figures. But who is liable for the damage … Read more

Verdict: Which insurance pays for jacking damage?

Verdict: Which insurance pays for jacking damage?

Wipperfürth Changing a tire does not fall within the sphere of car use. This is shown by a judgment (Az.: 9 C 145/22) by the Wipperfürth District Court, to which the ADAC refers. In this case, a man wanted to change the wheels of his car. He used a jack, but improperly. The device slipped … Read more