Das Anspruchserhebungsprinzip — ein Deckungskonzept in der Haftpflichtversicherung mit Zukunft?

The claims made principle is one possibility to define the trigger of an insurance contract. Until now, the question whether the claims made principle is valid pursuant to German law has never been reviewed. Sec. 149 of the German Act on Insurance Contracts acknowledges the claims made principle.Particularly for long tail risks, the claims made principle has substantial advantages compared to traditional policy concepts.