Subsidence

This article explains geodynamics, for Humboldt see Senke (geosciences) .

A subsidence is a subsidence of the ground caused by subrosion over mostly naturally formed cavities.

In the insurance industry provides a subsidence a hazard is The definition is here as follows.:

"Subsidence is a natural subsidence of the ground above natural cavities (§ 1 No. 10 b ECB 99)."

- Büchner et al. 2002, p. 40

It can be insured for both business and building insurance as part of natural hazard insurance.

See also

• Sinkhole
• Ping
• Settlement

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Klaus Büchner, Klaus J. Helfrich, Ludwig Keller, Vita M, Rohde & Friedhelm Weinand: Study material - Certified insurance specialist / Fire insurance - FBU - Technical insurance: Product-oriented qualifications . German Insurance Academy (DVA) GmbH, 2002, ISBN 978-3-88487-881-1 , p. 348 p .
2. ↑ Horst Dietz: Residential building insurance: Comment . VVW, Karlsruhe 1999, ISBN 3-88487-797-6 ( limited preview in Google book search).