Insurance cases

Unbureaucratic support with liability and insurance questions

Considering the millions of tons of goods, which are handled daily it is only natural that damages happen from time to time during the transport. Luckily, you can also rely on Gebrüder Weiss in this respect. Our insurance specialists examine possibly occurred damages and support you in finding a prompt solution with your insurance company - unbureaucratic, fast and experienced.
Find out more in the course of a personal consulting appointment with our experts for insurance matters. 

Legal questions:

General Terms and Conditions (AB Spedlogswiss)

We work exclusively on the basis of ”Allgemeine Bedingungen des Verbandes schweizerischer Speditions- und Logistikunternehmen” (AB Spedlogswiss) at the current valid version.

Conditions Générales (2005)
De l’Association suisse des transitaires et des entreprises de logistique
CG Spedlogswiss depuis 1.7.2005

Condizioni generali (2005)
dell’Associazione svizzera delle imprese di spedizione e logistica
CG Spedlogswiss dal 1.7.2005

General Conditions (2005)
of the Swiss Freight Forwarding and Logistics Association
GC Spedlogswiss from 1st july 2005

 

General terms and conditions (AB Spedlogwiss Lager)

Allgemeine Bedingungen (2001) Lagerhaltung
des Verbandes schweizerischer Speditions- und Logistikunternehmen
AB Spedlogswiss Lager seit 1.9.2001

Conditions Générales (2001) pour l’entreposage
de l’Association suisse des transitaires et des entreprises de logistique
CG Spedlogswiss Entreposage depuis le 1.9.2001

Conclizioni generali (2001) deposito/magazzinaggio
dell’Associazione svizzera delle imprese di spedizione e logistica
CG SPEDLOGSWISS deposito/magazzinaggio dal 1.9.2001

General Conditions (2001) for Warehousing
of the Swiss Freight Forwarding and Logistics Association (GC SSV Warehousing)
GC SPEDLOGSWISS Warehousing from 1st september 2001

CMR/HGB § 439a (international/national road transport)
SZR 8,33 je kg

• SZR = special drawing rights of the international monetary fund.
  The current daily exchange rate can be asked at the national bank or retrieved at the internet.

Forwarders’ liability insurance (SVS)

According to the AÖSp the forwarder is obliged to cover any damages, which may arise for the ordering party when the forwarder executes the order, by taking out a forwarders’ liability insurance (SVS). This is a liability insurance for material damage and financial losses. The party interested in the goods is insured as ordering party and also carries the costs for this insurance. The insured party can assert its claims directly against the insurer.

Transport insurance
 
In contrast to the forwarders’ liability insurance a transport insurance is an insurance of property, which independently of the liability facts only covers damaged goods and not financial losses. Consequently, the transport insurance does not replace the forwarders’ liability insurance.