An insured event is an occurrence that jeopardises the contractually agreed obligation of the insurer to pay benefits. → insurer triggers. Which risks are carried in detail (→ Insured risks) and to what extent the obligation of the → insurer is used in the → General Terms and Conditions of Insurance (AVB)the → Special Terms and Conditions of Insurance (BVB) and additionally in the → Insurance Contract Act (VVG) regulated.

Particular attention must be paid to the occurrence of an insured event: → Obligations of the → policyholder, → Duty of disclosure, → Duty to provide information and → Obligation to provide evidence (obligation to document) of the → policyholder.

Source reference: See VDT publication "VDT article series part 5 l Glossary" and the source indicated there.