insurance claims

Defined in Article 2, Directive 2001/17/EC

Definitions over time (1)

1. 20/04/2001 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 2, Directive 2001/17/EC Scope: Whole act

   "insurance claims" means any amount which is owed by an insurance undertaking to insured persons, policy holders, beneficiaries or to any injured party having direct right of action against the insurance undertaking and which arises from an insurance contract or from any operation provided for in Article 1(2) and (3), of Directive 79/267/EEC in direct insurance business, including amounts set aside for the aforementioned persons, when some elements of the debt are not yet known. The premiums owed by an insurance undertaking as a result of the non-conclusion or cancellation of these insurance contracts and operations in accordance with the law applicable to such contracts or operations before the opening of the winding-up proceedings shall also be considered insurance claims

Used in (21 places in 12 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Directive 2001/17/EC (21 in 12)

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