Business liability insurance

According to Icelandic law, an indi­vidual is liable for damages caused to others through negligent and unlawful acti­ons. This rule is known as the rule of fault and is a funda­mental principle in Icelandic law.

Liability insurance for businesses is intended for comp­anies and operators with the purpose of compensating for damages when liability for damages arises.

The insurance covers

  • Direct personal injury of empl­oyees or others when liability exists.

  • Damage to property when liability exists.

The insurance does not cover

  • Damages for which the insured is liable due to breach of contract.

  • Damage due to loss of items in the insured's custody.

  • Damage due to fire.

  • Damage caused by the insured as the owner or user of a regist­ered vehicle, aircraft, ship, boat or other vehicle.

  • Damage due to construction works on real estate owned or used by the insured.

  • Damage resulting from pollution. However, a compensation obligation may arise due to a sudden event.

  • Please note that the information about the insurance is not exhaustive. More detailed information can be found in the insurance terms.

  • In case of a discrep­ancy between this information and the insurance terms, the insurance terms apply.

Insurance terms and other information

The insurance terms is your contract with VÍS. It is important to thoroughly read the terms and under­stand what is covered and what is not, before purchasing the insurance.

We point out that the information docu­ment contains a brief summary of the main aspects of the insurance. Further information about the insurance can be found in the insurance terms.