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Premium Exemption

With premium exemption, an insurance contract continues without further premium payments, but benefits are reduced accordingly.

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Detailed Explanation

Premium exemption is an alternative to cancellation for life or pension insurance. The contract remains in place, but benefits are reduced to the value accumulated so far.

Use cases: - Financial difficulties - Job loss - Change in priorities - Alternative to cancellation with loss

Effects: - No further premium payments needed - Insurance coverage remains (reduced) - Often better than cancellation (less loss) - Reactivation sometimes possible

For life insurance: - Death benefit is reduced - Capital accumulation stops - Administration costs continue

For disability insurance: - Disability pension is reduced proportionally - Resumption often with health check

Practical Example

Mr. Schmidt can no longer pay his life insurance (1,000 EUR/year). Instead of canceling (with high losses), he opts for premium exemption. The payout drops from 100,000 EUR to 45,000 EUR.

Legal Basis

§165 VVG (Conversion to paid-up insurance)

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