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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

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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

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Policy featureHUK-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)
Set per policyChoose: €150 / €250Not yet checkedPage 13
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)
IncludedRequires seamless, gap-free switch from a previous insurer covering the same risk.Page 12
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 territoryNot stated
Criminal bail (Strafkaution) – outside core territoryNot 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 yearNot 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)
IncludedNon-self-employed (nichtselbstständige) employment only.Page 4
Area: Home (Wohnen) – tenant/owner-occupier
Add-onModule: Wohnungs- und Grundstücks-RechtsschutzPage 4
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
IncludedBefore German social courts; includes the pre-litigation Widerspruchsverfahren.Page 6
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)
IncludedExcludes Halt- or Parkverstoß matters.Page 6
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 reputationNot stated
Identity theft / phishingNot stated
Data protection (GDPR)Not stated
Investments / securities
Add-on€10,000 per caseModule: Rechtsschutz PLUSPage 7
Low-risk financial products
Add-onModule: Rechtsschutz PLUSPage 9
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 insolvencyNot 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)
Add-on€1,000 per caseModule: Rechtsschutz PLUSPage 8
Powers of attorney / advance directives – consultation
Add-on€250 per yearModule: Rechtsschutz PLUSNo deductible is deducted.Page 7
Will drafting / consultation
Add-on€250 per yearModule: Rechtsschutz PLUSPage 7
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)
Add-onModule: Wohnungs- und Grundstücks-RechtsschutzPage 6
Landlord (Vermieter) cover
Add-onModule: Rechtsschutz für nicht selbst genutzte Wohneinheiten, gewerbliche Einheiten und GrundstückePage 5
Owner-occupied home (Eigentümer)
Add-onModule: Rechtsschutz für selbst genutzte WohneinheitenPage 4
Additional owner-occupied unitsNot 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 abroadNot 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 – maintenanceNot stated
Waiting period – inheritance litigationNot stated
Waiting period – divorce litigationNot stated
Waiting period – university admissionNot stated
Services available without waiting period
NonePage 6
Phone legal adviceService, not legal cover
IncludedPage 6
Service-charge statement check (Nebenkosten)Service, not legal coverNot stated
Repair / rental defect checkService, not legal coverNot stated
Travel documents serviceService, not legal coverNot stated
RadMobilSchutz / CarSharingSchutzService, not legal coverNot stated
Online chat with lawyerService, not legal cover
IncludedSource
Mobile lawyerService, not legal coverNot stated
Mediation / out-of-court settlementService, not legal cover
IncludedPage 7
Contract / document checkService, not legal coverNot stated
Website / T&C checkService, not legal coverNot stated
Online will generatorService, not legal coverNot stated
Advance-directive generatorService, not legal coverNot stated
Employment reference checkService, not legal coverNot stated
Employment contract creatorService, not legal coverNot stated
Fine notice checkService, not legal coverNot stated
KBA driving-points checkService, not legal coverNot stated
Flight delay / travel defect helpService, not legal coverNot stated
Contractor credit checkService, not legal coverNot stated
Psychological emergency consultationService, not legal coverNot 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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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 7

Section: 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 7

Section: 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 8

Section: 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.

Source

Section: 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.

Source

Section: 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 2

Section: 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 11

Section: 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 10

Section: 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

HUK-COBURG Legal expenses insurance