das Schadensereignis
Translation
damaging event, loss event, claim event
Examples
Die Versicherung deckt dieses Schadensereignis.
The insurance covers this damaging event.
Nach dem Schadensereignis wurde der Bereich gesperrt.
After the damaging event, the area was cordoned off.
Grammar Patterns
to report a damaging event (ein Schadensereignis melden) The company had to report the damaging event to the insurance.
Similar Words
der Unfall (accident), die Katastrophe (catastrophe), der Vorfall (incident)
Etymology
Composed of 'Schaden' (damage) + '-s-' (linking element) + 'Ereignis' (event). It literally means 'damage event'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'event' (Ereignis) that causes 'damage' (Schaden). This term is very common in insurance contexts.