
Insurance valuation by asset accounting
20/3/2023 - If you rely solely on the fixed asset accountings to determine insurance values, you risk underinsurance or premiums that are too high. We show the pitfalls and explain how to do it better.

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Value adjustment clauses in industrial property insurance
25/2/2023 - Learn how to calculate and apply value adjustments correctly.

Industrial insurance 2023
30/1/2023 - How macroeconomic factors influence industrial insurance

Christmas special
28/12/2022 - Online marketing for appraisers - A field report

5 + 1 way your machines will help you get funding.
27/11/2022 - Looking for a gold donkey? Take a look at your machines and equipment and read our article!

Operating equipment or buildings?
25/9/2022 - Why is a precise differentiation between operating equipment and operating buildings important?

It’s all about replacement values
24/7/2022 - What is the replacement values of your machinery, plant and equipment?

How supply bottlenecks and order backlogs can affect the value of the machine pool
24/6/2022 - How supply bottlenecks and order backlogs can affect the value of the machine pool

The valuation of assets in asset deals
10/1/21 - If you carry out an asset deal when buying a company, the valuation of the individual assets has tax consequences. Find out why this is so and what they are here.

How do you evaluate machines?
6/12/21 - We are often asked how we actually proceed when we evaluate machines and plants. Therefore, we would like to present our methods and our craft to you today. Take a look behind our doors!

“ASS Compact”
November 2021 -Why the right sum insured matters now. (in German)

RISING MACHINERY PRICES – HOW TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY INSURANCE AGAINST UNDERCOVERAGE
24/9/21 - Inflation can lead to underinsurance in property insurance. Here you can find out what to look out for in your insurance policies now.

WHAT YOU WILL MISS IF YOU DO NOT DETERMINE A NET ASSET VALUE WHEN VALUING YOUR COMPANY
10/8/21 - The net asset value method and the determination of net asset values in company valuations and due diligence give you deep additional insights. You can find out what these are here.

“Maschinenmarkt”
15/6/21 - Why companies should review their sum insured now. (in German)

Why you should make sure that the sum of your machine insurance is correct
3/6/21 - In industrial property insurance, the right sum insured is crucial. With the correct sum insured in machinery insurance, you save money and risks.

Value terminology in machine evaluation
4/5/21 - Market value, fair market value or insurance value? When do you need the current market value when valuing machinery and how do you arrive at the insurance value? All terms from valuation practice in a glossary.

Glossary: Terms and definitions from valuation practice
Download (only in German) here!

Checklist Insurance Sum
Is the sum insured in my property insurance correct? Click here for the checklist.

HOW DOES THE EXPERT PROCEDURE WORK IN THE EVENT OF A CLAIM?
16/4/21 - With the expert procedure, the german legislator has created a smart instrument for settling property damages in companies. Here you will find everything you need to know about it.

Download: DISASTER PLAN
What to do in case of fire damage?

HOW IS THE BUSINESS INTERRUPTION Damage ACTUALLY CALCULATED?
27/3/21 - There is often confusion about the amount of business interruption loss - that is, what the insurance company will ultimately pay. Read here what you need to know.

Control scheme for the business interruption cover period
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Download brochure “Risk factor fire damage”
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