Loss ticker

Lorry: Tractor unit and tanker trailer;
total loss;
salvage costs;
possible loss of profits for the forwarding agent;
tank contents (multi-chamber tank with 17,000 litres of regular fuel, 8,000 litres of premium, and 8,000 litres of diesel);
contamination of the soil by fuel that was not consumed in the fire

Affected people: Possible maintenance costs;
funeral costs;
possible psychological intervention for surviving dependants

Logistics: Traffic diversion;
response by fire services, helicopters, and the federal disaster relief agency (THW)

Bridge: Repairs on the basis of option 2

Bridge refurbishment: Clear signs of corrosion on the carriageway surface – metal covers in the centre strip and railing areas – due to the recently installed de-icing spray system; additional refurbishments

Experts: Munich Re’s bridge expert;
analysis of materials and structural safety;
specialists’ analysis of the repair options

Terrain and neighbourhood: Damage to embankment and landscape;
terrain restoration – excavation and refilling of 11,000 tonnes of soil;
psychological intervention for the local population

BI losses for beverages manufacturer: Water extraction from a deep well stopped as a precaution, drinking water having to be obtained from other sources – BI loss possible, but rather unlikely; identification of possible pollutants in groundwater stream

Reinsurance: Various items covered, but a three-digit million euro loss not to be expected; according to initial estimates, reserve in the two-digit million euro range, with Munich Re assuming roughly half the original loss