
HUK-COBURG Legal expenses insurance (Privat Berufs Verkehrs Rechtsschutz)
Underwritten by HUK-COBURG-Rechtsschutzversicherung AG · Germany
legal expenses insurance from HUK-COBURG for the Germany market, with online purchase and 24/7 assistance.
Verified Oct 18, 2026 · Terms dated 2019-10-01Sources
Key facts
- HUK-COBURG
- Starting price: €214.11per yearAs published by the insurer — it does not say who the price is for
Unique selling points
5 million € sum insured per legal case unless lower sub-limits are specifically agreed, well above typical market minimums.
24/7 telephone legal advice hotline connects customers directly with a lawyer at any time, including nights, weekends and holidays.
No-claims deductible system lets the standard self-participation fall over successive claim-free years.
Mediation costs are covered in full when HUK-COBURG proposes the mediator, offering a faster alternative to court proceedings.
Additional online and chat-based legal advice via a partner law firm, alongside the phone advice line.
Coverage limits
Compare tiers
Every tier of every insurer, answered field by field from the insurer's own terms.
| Policy feature | HUK-COBURG1 package |
|---|---|
| HUK-COBURG Privat-, Berufs- und Verkehrs-Rechtsschutzversicherung (ARB 2019)from€214.11/ year | |
| Price | from €214.11 / yearInsurer's price example: Beitragsbeispiel: Angestellter im nicht öffentlichen Dienst, 55 Jahre alt. Familie mit Kindern, PLZ 99423 Weimar. Einstiegs-Selbstbeteiligung 300 €. Kein Vorschaden in den letzten drei Jahren. Jährliche Zahlungsweise per Lastschrift. |
| Standard deductible (Selbstbeteiligung) | |
| Minimum / standard contract term | 12 monthsPage 12 |
| Ordinary cancellation notice | 1 monthPage 12 |
| Deductible reduction after claim-free years | IncludedPage 13 |
| No deductible for first/phone consultation or mediation | IncludedPage 10 |
| Switching / difference cover (Differenzdeckung) | |
| Sum insured – Europe / core territory | €5,000,000 per caseSource |
| Sum insured – outside core territory | €300,000Outside the core territory; covers only the foreign lawyer's fee up to three times the RVG amount; requires a stay of up to 6 months (24 months with Rechtsschutz PLUS) or an internet contract, and is not available if cover is limited to German courts.Page 11 |
| Criminal bail (Strafkaution) – core territory | Not stated |
| Criminal bail (Strafkaution) – outside core territory | Not stated |
| Max. covered stay outside core territory | 6 monthsPage 11 |
| Mediation limit per case | UnlimitedUnlimited only if HUK-COBURG proposed the mediator; if the parties already agreed on their own mediator, cover is capped at the fees of a first-instance court action.Page 7 |
| Mediation limit per year | Not stated |
| Own lawyer, court and expert costs | IncludedPage 7 |
| Opposing party costs (if legally owed) | IncludedPage 8 |
| Area: Private (Privat) | IncludedPage 4 |
| Area: Work / employment law (Beruf) | |
| Area: Home (Wohnen) – tenant/owner-occupier | |
| Area: Traffic (Verkehr) – motor vehicles | IncludedPage 4 |
| Extended / special criminal defence (e.g. StrafrechtPlus) | Add-onModule: Rechtsschutz PLUSCovers defence against a solely-intentional Vergehen (not a Verbrechen); cover is forfeited retroactively on a final conviction for intent.Page 7 |
| Traffic disputes as pedestrian / passenger / cyclist (non-owner) | IncludedPage 4 |
| Contract and property law | IncludedPage 5 |
| Claims for damages (Schadenersatz) | IncludedExcludes claims also based on a breach of contract or a right in rem over land/buildings (covered instead under contract/property law).Page 5 |
| Tax law | IncludedBefore German tax and administrative courts; includes the pre-litigation Einspruchsverfahren.Page 6 |
| Social law | |
| Administrative law | Add-onModule: Rechtsschutz PLUSBase cover is limited to traffic-related administrative matters (B.3.4); non-traffic administrative law before German courts requires Rechtsschutz PLUS.Page 7 |
| Criminal defence | IncludedNo cover if a Verbrechen is alleged, or a Vergehen that can only be committed intentionally and intent is proven.Page 5 |
| Regulatory offences / fines (Ordnungswidrigkeiten) | |
| Rights as victim of a crime (Opferschutz) | IncludedRequires the policyholder or a co-insured person to be the victim of a violent crime as defined in B.3.7.Page 6 |
| Online purchases and contracts | IncludedSource |
| Copyright / online warning letters (Abmahnung) | Add-on€1,000 per yearModule: Rechtsschutz PLUSFirst-consultation only, for a private individual accused of an online copyright infringement; no deductible applies.Page 7 |
| Cyber-mobbing / online reputation | Not stated |
| Identity theft / phishing | Not stated |
| Data protection (GDPR) | Not stated |
| Investments / securities | |
| Low-risk financial products | |
| Limited side self-employment | Not includedPage 9 |
| University admission proceedings | Not includedPage 10 |
| Consumer insolvency | Not includedPage 10 |
| Termination agreement (Aufhebungsvertrag) negotiation | IncludedPage 8 |
| Disciplinary and professional-standards law | IncludedPage 6 |
| Dismissal by employer | IncludedPage 6 |
| Collective labour law | Not includedPage 9 |
| Employer insolvency | Not stated |
| Employment discrimination (AGG) | Not stated |
| Family law – consultation / extended limit | IncludedConsultation/advice only (Beratungs-Rechtsschutz); costs capped at the statutory consumer-advice fee and not reduced by the deductible; court litigation in family matters is excluded.Page 6 |
| Inheritance law – consultation / limit | IncludedConsultation/advice only, same clause as family_law; PLUS extends to non-litigation außergerichtliche representation up to 1,000 € per case.Page 6 |
| Marital / partnership law (incl. divorce) | Not includedPage 9 |
| Inheritance litigation (court) | Not includedPage 9 |
| Maintenance (Unterhalt) | Not includedPage 9 |
| Guardianship proceedings (Betreuungsverfahren) | |
| Powers of attorney / advance directives – consultation | |
| Will drafting / consultation | |
| Partner and children insured | IncludedPage 5 |
| Dependent parents / relatives in need of care | Add-onModule: Rechtsschutz PLUSOnly parents/grandparents living in the same household, registered there and retired.Page 5 |
| Tenant disputes (Mieter) | |
| Landlord (Vermieter) cover | Add-onModule: Rechtsschutz für nicht selbst genutzte Wohneinheiten, gewerbliche Einheiten und GrundstückePage 5 |
| Owner-occupied home (Eigentümer) | |
| Additional owner-occupied units | Not stated |
| Short-term letting (Airbnb) | Not stated |
| Photovoltaics / renewable energy installations | Add-onModule: Rechtsschutz PLUSOnly if the installation is exempt from permit/notification requirements and on a roof owned by the policyholder or a co-insured person.Page 7 |
| Construction disputes (Baurechtsschutz) | Not includedPage 9 |
| Expropriation / planning procedures | Not includedPage 10 |
| Development charges (Erschließung / Anliegerabgaben) | Not includedPage 9 |
| Traffic administrative law (licence matters) | IncludedPage 5 |
| Vehicle purchase / repair contracts | IncludedPage 5 |
| Motor vehicles covered | IncludedPage 4 |
| Traffic fines / parking | IncludedGeneral traffic fines (Ordnungswidrigkeiten) are covered under B.3.6, but Halt- or Parkverstoß administrative/regulatory matters are excluded.Page 10 |
| Protection as driver / owner of a motor vehicle | IncludedPage 4 |
| Water and air vehicles | Not includedPage 4 |
| Interpreter for criminal case abroad | Not stated |
| Waiting period – employment disputes | 3 monthsPage 8 |
| Waiting period – contract disputes | 3 monthsPage 8 |
| Waiting period – housing disputes | 3 monthsPage 8 |
| Waiting period – traffic | NonePage 8 |
| Waiting period – maintenance | Not stated |
| Waiting period – inheritance litigation | Not stated |
| Waiting period – divorce litigation | Not stated |
| Waiting period – university admission | Not stated |
| Services available without waiting period | NonePage 6 |
| Phone legal adviceService, not legal cover | IncludedPage 6 |
| Service-charge statement check (Nebenkosten)Service, not legal cover | Not stated |
| Repair / rental defect checkService, not legal cover | Not stated |
| Travel documents serviceService, not legal cover | Not stated |
| RadMobilSchutz / CarSharingSchutzService, not legal cover | Not stated |
| Online chat with lawyerService, not legal cover | IncludedSource |
| Mobile lawyerService, not legal cover | Not stated |
| Mediation / out-of-court settlementService, not legal cover | IncludedPage 7 |
| Contract / document checkService, not legal cover | Not stated |
| Website / T&C checkService, not legal cover | Not stated |
| Online will generatorService, not legal cover | Not stated |
| Advance-directive generatorService, not legal cover | Not stated |
| Employment reference checkService, not legal cover | Not stated |
| Employment contract creatorService, not legal cover | Not stated |
| Fine notice checkService, not legal cover | Not stated |
| KBA driving-points checkService, not legal cover | Not stated |
| Flight delay / travel defect helpService, not legal cover | Not stated |
| Contractor credit checkService, not legal cover | Not stated |
| Psychological emergency consultationService, not legal cover | Not stated |
| Cost recovery after conviction for intentional crime | Not includedPage 10 |
| Business activity excluded without business add-on | Not includedPage 9 |
"Not stated" means the documents we read do not say. It is not the same as "Not included".
Rules that apply to every policy
- Free choice of lawyer is a statutory right (§127 VVG) for all German legal expenses insurers.
- Disputes whose cause predates the policy start / waiting period are excluded by all insurers.
- Coverage must be confirmed against the Versicherungsschein and current ARB.
- Insurers may cancel after two claims within 12 months.
- Services (hotlines, generators, checks) are not equivalent to litigation cover; partner services can change without policy amendment.
Not an offer. Values come from product documents; the policy schedule (Versicherungsschein) and current ARB/IPID prevail.
Key conditions
Direct payment
HUK-COBURG covers the lawyer's, court's and other costs once the policyholder proves that they are obliged to pay them or have already paid them; the ARB 2019 does not commit the insurer to paying providers directly in every case.
Territorial scope
Full cover applies where a court or authority in Europe, the Mediterranean border states, the Canary Islands, Madeira or the Azores is or would be competent; outside that area, cover is limited to foreign lawyer fees up to 300,000 € for stays of up to 6 months (24 months with Rechtsschutz PLUS) or for contracts concluded over the internet.
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Documents
Policy specifics
Mediation coverage
The insurer supports the policyholder in assessing whether a dispute is suitable for mediation, proposes a mediator and covers the policyholder's share of that mediator's costs in full if the insurer proposed the mediator; if the parties already chose their own mediator, costs are covered only up to the level of first-instance court fees.
SourceClause B.4.1.2Page 7Section: B.4 Welche Kosten übernehmen wir? > B.4.1.2
schlagen wir Ihnen auf Ihren Wunsch hin einen geeigneten Dienstleister (zum Beispiel Schlichter, Schiedsperson, Mediator) vor und übernehmen dessen auf Sie persönlich entfallende Kosten in voller Höhe.
Legal counsel fees coverage
Covers the statutory remuneration of the policyholder's lawyer up to the level of a lawyer based at the competent court, calculated under the German Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz (RVG).
SourceClause B.4.1.1Page 7Section: B.4 Welche Kosten übernehmen wir? > B.4.1.1
Bei einem Rechtsschutzfall im Inland tragen wir die Vergütung eines für Sie tätigen Rechtsanwalts. Wir erstatten maximal die gesetzliche Vergütung eines Rechtsanwalts, der am Ort des zuständigen Gerichts ansässig ist oder wäre.
Waiting period
For contract/property law, employment, social-court and (if booked) housing legal protection, cover only starts three months after the policy begins; traffic legal protection has no waiting period.
SourceClause C.1.1.1Page 8Section: C. Welche Rechtsangelegenheiten umfasst der Rechtsschutz nicht? > C.1 Zeitliche Ausschlüsse > C.1.1.1
besteht Versicherungsschutz erst nach Ablauf von drei Monaten nach Versicherungsbeginn (Wartezeit). Ausnahme: Sie nehmen rechtliche Interessen im Zusammenhang mit den Leistungen im Verkehrs-Rechtsschutz wahr.
Self-participation (deductible)
The policyholder bears costs up to the agreed deductible per legal case; the deductible decreases progressively over claim-free years and can rise if claims occur.
SourceSection: Rechtsschutzversicherung > Ihr Privat-, Berufs- und Verkehrsrechtsschutz
Bei mehrjähriger Schadenfreiheit sinkt Ihre Selbstbeteiligung nach und nach bis auf 0 €. Bei mehreren Rechtsschutzfällen kann sie bis auf maximal 550 € steigen.
Insurance sum (coverage limit)
Maximum amount the insurer pays per legal case is 5 million €, unless lower limits are specifically agreed for individual cover modules.
SourceSection: Rechtsschutzversicherung > Das deckt unsere Rechtsschutzversicherung ab
Die Versicherungssumme beträgt 5 Millionen €, soweit keine Höchstbeträge vereinbart sind.
Claim settlement model
Legal case handling is carried out by HUK-COBURG Rechtsschutz-Schadenregulierung GmbH on behalf of the insurer; the insurer reimburses covered costs once the policyholder proves an obligation to pay or that the costs have already been paid.
SourcePage 2Section: Kundeninformation > Ladungsfähige Anschrift des Schadenabwicklungsunternehmens
Wir, die HUK-COBURG-Rechtsschutzversicherung AG, haben mit der Bearbeitung von Rechtsschutzfällen die HUK-COBURG Rechtsschutz-Schadenregulierung GmbH ... beauftragt.
Territorial scope
Full cover applies in Europe, the Mediterranean border states, the Canary Islands, Madeira and the Azores; outside that area, cover is limited to foreign lawyer fees up to 300,000 € for stays of up to 6 months (24 months with Rechtsschutz PLUS) or internet contracts.
SourceClause D.2Page 11Section: D. Wo gilt die Rechtsschutzversicherung? > D.1 / D.2
Ihr Rechtsschutzfall muss dort während eines höchstens sechsmonatigen Aufenthalts eingetreten sein oder Sie haben einen privaten Vertrag über das Internet geschlossen.
Rejection criteria - lack of merit or frivolousness
The insurer may decline cover if, in its view, the legal claim has no sufficient prospect of success or the policyholder is pursuing it frivolously, i.e. the expected cost is grossly disproportionate to the intended result; the policyholder's lawyer can give a binding opinion (Stichentscheid) on this.
SourceClause C.4.1Page 10Section: C.4 In welchen Fällen kann Ihr Rechtsanwalt entscheiden, ob die Ablehnung des Rechtsschutzes berechtigt ist? > C.4.1
die Wahrnehmung Ihrer rechtlichen Interessen nach B.3.1 bis B.3.4, B.3.9, B.3.10 beziehungsweise B.3.13 keine hinreichende Aussicht auf Erfolg hat oder ... Sie Ihre rechtlichen Interessen mutwillig wahrnehmen wollen.
Sources
- rsv-bedingungen.dehttps://rsv-bedingungen.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/HUK_avb_rechtsschutz_2019.pdf#page=10(opens in a new tab)
- rsv-bedingungen.dehttps://rsv-bedingungen.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/HUK_avb_rechtsschutz_2019.pdf#page=11(opens in a new tab)
- rsv-bedingungen.dehttps://rsv-bedingungen.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/HUK_avb_rechtsschutz_2019.pdf#page=2(opens in a new tab)
- rsv-bedingungen.dehttps://rsv-bedingungen.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/HUK_avb_rechtsschutz_2019.pdf#page=7(opens in a new tab)
- rsv-bedingungen.dehttps://rsv-bedingungen.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/HUK_avb_rechtsschutz_2019.pdf#page=8(opens in a new tab)
- huk.dehttps://www.huk.de/haus-haftung-recht/rechtsschutzversicherung/privat-berufs-verkehrsrechtsschutz.html(opens in a new tab)
HUK-COBURG Legal expenses insurance