High-Risk Activities Ordinance
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Art. 24 Compulsory insurance
1 The minimum cover provided by the licence holder’s professional indemnity insurance as outlined in Article 13 of the Act must amount to CHF 5 million annually. 2 The following security is considered to be equivalent to professional indemnity insurance: a. a surety or bank guarantee declaration for the sum of CHF 5 million; b. a blocked bank account holding CHF 5 million. 3 The insurance company or bank must be licensed by or registered with the responsible supervisory authority. 4 Article 13 of the Act also applies to aspirant mountain guides, rock climbing instructors, mountain leaders and whitewater sports guides.
Art. 25 Duty to provide information
Persons who hold licences under the Act must inform their clients of their insurance cover or the equivalent surety or guarantee: a. in their contracts and their General Terms and Conditions; b. in booking confirmations and on tickets; c. on their websites or in their online information.