In order to be entered in the Swiss Client Advisor Register of BX Swiss AG, client advisors must prove that they have a professional liability insurance policy or other financial securities.
Professional Liability Insurance (Art. 29 para. 1 (b) FinSA and Art. 32 FinSO)
- Insurance policy holder
The insurance policyholder is the client advisor or the financial services provider for whom the client advisor works.
- Scope of the insurance
- The legal liability for financial losses arising from the activity as a financial services provider, client advisor or client advisor as a result of a breach of professional diligence.
- Losses claimed within one year of the expiry of the insurance contract, provided that they were caused during the term of the contract (and provided there is no obligation to pay benefits under another insurance policy).
- In the case of insurance taken out abroad, confirmation must be provided that the insurance also covers damage for activities in Switzerland.
- Amount of coverage
- The sum covered (for all claims within one year) must be at least 500,000 Swiss francs
- If the policy is taken out by a financial services provider, the amount of cover (for all claims for one year) must be
- for two to four customer advisors: CHF 1.5 million
- with five to eight client advisors: CHF 3 million
- with more than eight client advisors: CHF 10 million
- Validity
The regular period of notice of the professional liability insurance must be at least three months. At the time of entry in the Client Advisor Register, the insurance must not have been terminated.
Equivalent financial security (Art. 29(1)(b) FinSA and Art. 33 FinSO)
- Deposit of equivalent financial security
An equivalent financial security in the amount of the sum insured must be deposited with a bank within the meaning of Art. 1a of the Banking Act. The registration office must give its prior consent to the deposit. Please contact us in advance if, instead of taking out professional liability insurance, equivalent financial security in accordance with Art. 33 para. 1 FinSO should be deposited.
- Foreign Financial Service Providers
Foreign financial service providers subject to prudential supervision must have a minimum capital of the equivalent of CHF 10 million as equivalent financial security. A copy of the last audited annual financial statements must be submitted as proof.
FIDLEG compliant insurance policies
For the following insurance policies, BX Swiss AG has received confirmation from the insurance company that they generally meet the following requirements for professional liability insurance in accordance with Art. 29 para. 1 lit. b FinSA in conjunction with Art. 32 FinSO.
- Insurance cover for the legal liability for financial losses resulting from the activity as a financial service provider or client advisor as a result of a breach of the professional duties of care;
- Ordinary period of notice of 3 months;
- Insurance cover for losses claimed within one year of the expiry of the insurance contract, provided that they were caused during the term of the contract and provided that there is no obligation to pay benefits under another insurance policy.
The respective legally required minimum insurance sum according to Art. 32 para. 3 FinSO must be documented in the individual policy.
The right is reserved to any special provisions of the respective insurance policy that deviate from these provisions. BX Swiss accepts all insurance policies provided they meet the legal requirements.
| Insurance Company | Type of Policy | Applicable general terms of contract |
| AXA Versicherungen AG CH-8401 Winterthur |
Professional Liability Insurance for Financial Services Providers |
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| Liberty Specialty Markets
Lintheschergasse 19, Zurich |
Multi-Risk Insurance for Asset Managers | Financial service providers (FinSA version 2020-02) |
| Zürich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG CH-8002 Zurich |
Professional Liability Insurance for Financial Services Providers |
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Insurance companies that offer professional liability insurance and would also like to be included in this overview can contact office@regservices.ch by email.
In the following overview you will also find insurance brokers who offer professional liability insurance pursuant to Art. 29 Para. 1 lit. b FinSA in conjunction with Art. 32 FinSO. The overview does not constitute a recommendation and is for information purposes only. BX Swiss AG does not receive any remuneration or benefits from the insurance brokers listed below.
| Insurance Broker | Link |
| GEA Global Expert Advice | https://www.g-e-a.ch/finsa/ |
Insurance brokers who offer professional indemnity insurance and would also like to be included in this overview can contact office@regservices.ch by email.