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Ausfallversicherung

English translation: contigency insurance

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German term or phrase:Ausfallversicherung
English translation:contigency insurance
Entered by: Natalie Wilcock (X)

07:04 Jun 15, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
German term or phrase: Ausfallversicherung
This is an insurance that the OC for the 2006 World Cup has taken out just in case the World Cup would have to be postponed. Ha. As if. However, no idea how to render this. Anybody?
Natalie Wilcock (X)
Local time: 10:19
contigency insurance
Explanation:
Pretty sure this is called "contigency insurance"
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IanW (X)
Local time: 10:19
Grading comment
Thanks again Ian. Regards, Natalie
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4Postponement insurance
David Moore (X)
4 +3contigency insurance
IanW (X)


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Postponement insurance


Explanation:
is what they have actually taken out, in your own words; the term normally means "cancellation insurance" or similar.

David Moore (X)
Local time: 10:19
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 328

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Protradit: or event cancellation insurance; if weather is mentioned = "rain insurance"
5 mins
agree  Glyn Haggett: agree with Postradit on "cancellation insurance"
1 hr
agree  Michael Bailey
6 hrs
agree  Raghunathan Rajagopalan: with Protradit - insurance cover is for event not taking place
4 days
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
contigency insurance


Explanation:
Pretty sure this is called "contigency insurance"

IanW (X)
Local time: 10:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 35
Grading comment
Thanks again Ian. Regards, Natalie

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stephen Sadie
1 min
agree  Lori Dendy-Molz: Yep. See http://www.dict.cc/browse/208.php for one reference.
26 mins
agree  Beate Boudro (X): and also Hamblock/Wessels agree
16 hrs
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