The end of the Oktoberfest 2020 in Munich was a slap in the face - for Oktoberfest fans and also for the hosts.
There was probably no rejection for an insurance company.
Wiesn hosts are stunned.
Munich - Koa Wiesn - this is one of the reasons why the year 2020 will be remembered.
For the visitors who had to stay at home.
But especially for the hosts who lack the income.
You now have to argue with your insurance company.
Because the failure of the Oktoberfest was secured.
Nevertheless, the insurance
does not want to
pay.
Therefore, five hosts will now file lawsuits.
These include
Eduard Reinbold
(Schützenfestzelt), Hans Stadtmüller (Fischer Vroni), Ricky Steinberg (Hofbräu Festzelt), Stephan and Sebastian Kuffler (Weinzelt) and Arabella Schörghuber (Paulaner Festzelt).
They are all insured with the German Sport & Entertainment Insurance Association (DSE).
Just like Peter Inselkammer (Armbrustschützenzelt) and Michael F. and Christian Schottenhamel, who also want to sue.
So bold insurance throws down demands from Oktoberfest hosts
The
landlords
had taken out
insurance
against
failure
that was specially tailored to the
Oktoberfest
- the insurance company also advertises this on the Internet.
"An
epidemic is listed
in general in the policy - the
infection protection law currently in force is
irrelevant," says Sebastian Kuffler.
His claim amount is "in the middle to upper six-digit range".
If you add up the other hosts, it is several million euros.
When they turned to the insurance company after the Wiesn-Aus, the DSE only said that
“there is no entitlement to insurance cover”
.
The
Oktoberfest failure
is insured, but it
is not clear
whether the event had taken place and whether the hosts had received approval.
In addition,
the Oktoberfest was never really canceled
.
In fact, Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) and Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) announced the
Wiesn-Aus * together
on April 21
.
"The reason for the insurance is completely absurd" - Wiesnwirt Kuffler
"The reason for the insurance is completely absurd," says Kuffler.
The insurance conditions are clear: They protect "the cancellation or interruption of the insured event by order or intervention by high authorities due to imminent danger or actual occurrence of epidemics or epidemics by the competent authority".
Madness for the hosts.
Despite the Wiesn-Aus they already had costs for rent, staff, office and warehouse.
Now comes the second lockdown.
The insurance has not paid for months.
“That's why we also had to take out a loan,” says Kuffler.
He is now demanding justice: "We will fight this matter to the end."
The Oktoberfest hosts also see “black” * for the Oktoberfest in 2021.
Even speculation that only corona-vaccinated people are allowed to go to Oktoberfest are off the table.
*
tz.de
is part of the nationwide Ippen digital editorial network
