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.
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.
The insurance policyholder is the client advisor or the financial services provider for whom the client advisor works.
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.
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 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.
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.
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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Zürich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG CH-8002 Zurich |
Professional Liability Insurance for Financial Services Providers |
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