Event: A subcontractor’s excavator (one-man activity) crosses an energy cable causing a short circuit in the railway signalling system;

  • Claim by a third party not related to the signed contract;
  • Scope of damage (destruction of property, downtime, personnel costs): total ca. 5.5 million PLN
  • Subcontractor insurance policy on account of conducting business activity: 500.000 PLN
  • Total damage covered by compensation from the General Contractor’s civil liability insurance policy

Problems:

  • regression of the General Contractor’s insurer to the subcontractor – effect: the subcontractor becomes practically bankrupt
  • General Contractor’s claims increase and higher GC’s contribution paid in the following period
  • Are there any appropriate insurance or other business solutions? By whom and how can they be implemented?