MIELE
Terms and Conditions
MIELE
Terms and Conditions
This is a legal contract. By purchasing it, you understand that it is such a contract and acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to read the terms and
conditions set forth herein. These terms and conditions together with your sales receipt constitute the entire agreement.
1. Plan Provider (Obligor): The company obligated under this Plan is AIG Warranty Services and Insurance Agency (“AIGWS”), except in Florida,
Oklahoma and Wisconsin. AIGWS can be contacted at 300 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL60606 or (800) 250-3819. In Florida, the Obligor is
New Hampshire Insurance Company, (“NHIC”), located at 175 Water St, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10038, or (800) 250-3819. In Oklahoma, the
Obligor is the selling Dealer. In Wisconsin, the Obligor is Warranty Corporation of America, located at 3110 Crossing Park Rd, Norcross, GA 30071.
2. Definitions: Throughout these terms and conditions (“Plan”), the words, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to the Obligor. Dealer is the entity from which you
purchased this Plan. “You” and “your” refer to the Plan Holder or the person to whom it was properly transferred. “Product” refers to the consumer item
that is covered by this Plan.
3. Term: The term of this Plan and coverage under this Plan commence upon expiration of the manufacturer’s warranty.
4. Coverage: This Plan provides for the repair or replacement of the product to normal operating condition after it has failed due to defects in materials,
workmanship or normal wear and tear. There is no deductible under this Plan.
a. On-Site Service:
If on-site service is included with this Plan, it will be provided as long as your residence is located within fifty (50) miles of one of
our authorized servicers. You will be responsible for excess mileage charges when your product is located more than fifty (50) miles from one of our
authorized servicers. You must provide a safe, non-threatening environment for our technicians in order to receive on-site service. Due to
environmental and technical requirements, if certain repairs cannot be completed in your residence or where the product is otherwise located and
must be repaired at another location, this Plan will cover all shipping and handling costs.
b. Power Surge Protection:
This Plan provides power surge protection in excess of any other insurance coverage. Power surge protection does not
cover damages caused by improper installation or connection to an incorrect power source.
c. No Lemon Guarantee:
Following the expiration of the manufacturer’s warranty term and after two service repairs have been completed, for the same
problem, on an individual product, and that product requires a third repair, as determined by us, we reserve the right to replace the product with a
product of like kind and quality, not to exceed the original retail purchase price excluding taxes. Once the product is replaced, this Plan is considered
fulfilled. The original product may be requested to be returned to us. Preventative maintenance checks, cleanings, product diagnosis, customer
education, accessory repairs or replacements are not considered repairs for the purposes of the No Lemon Clause.
d. Food S
poilage: We will reimburse you for food loss that results from covered mechanical or electrical failure on a refrigerator or freezer. Our limit of
liability for this coverage is two hundred dollars ($200.00) per occurrence within any twelve-month period. We reserve the right to request purchase
receipts and/or list of spoiled contents when making a claim.
5. Registration: You will be required to register your product in order to validate this Plan. Please call 1-800-356-0991 within 30 days of product
purchase and provide the serial number of the product covered by this Plan. Failure to provide this information will delay service for the product.
6. Plan Limits of Liability: The total payment for all claims under this Plan shall not exceed the original purchase price of the product,
excluding taxes. If we determine that the product is not repairable, we may replace the product with a product of like kind and quality, not to exceed
the original purchase price of the product, excluding sales taxes at our discretion.
7. Your Responsibilities: You must follow the instructions for use in the owner’s manual of your product. You must have your product maintained in
accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations, as outlined in the owner’s manual. Failure to follow the manufacturer’s maintenance and
service recommendations may result in the denial of coverage under this Plan.
8. Purchaser Records: You may be asked to provide proof of purchase as a condition for receiving service under this Plan. YOUR ORIGINAL
PURCHASE RECEIPT SHOULD BE KEPT WITH THIS PLAN IN A SAFE PLACE.
9. If Your Product(s) Needs Service: You may begin the claims process by calling 1-800-356-0991. Repair service will be available during regular
business hours, Monday through Friday, and will be provided by an authorized service provider. After we authorize your claim, you may arrange for
service and we will cover the reasonable parts or labor costs that we authorize. AT OUR OPTION, REPLACEMENT PARTS WILL BE NEW,
REMANUFACTURED, OR NON-ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER’S PARTS THAT PERFORM TO THE FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS OF THE
ORIGINAL PRODUCT. If we determine that your product cannot be repaired, we will replace it with a new or remanufactured product of like kind,
quality and functionality. Technological advances may result in a replacement product with a lower selling price than the original product. Once the
product is replaced, this Plan is considered fulfilled.
10. Availability of Services: While we try to complete service as quickly as possible, we are not responsible for delays caused by factors beyond our
control, including but not limited to manufacturer’s delays, shipment to a service facility or Acts of God.
11. Insurance Securing this Plan: This Plan is not a contract of insurance. If you reside in any of the following states: AL, AK, AZ, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA,
HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI or WY,
this Plan is secured by an insurance policy provided by Illinois National Insurance Company, 175 Water St, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10038 and
telephone number (800) 250-3819. If you reside in any of the following states: AR, CA, FL, MS, OK, NY, NC or VA, this Plan is secured by an
insurance policy provided by New Hampshire Insurance Company, 175 Water St, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10038 and telephone number
(800) 250-3819. If, within sixty (60) days, we have not paid a covered claim, provided you with a refund or you are otherwise dissatisfied, you may
make a claim directly to the insurance company.
12. Exclusions – What Is Not Covered:
a. Normal maintenance, cleaning, or tune-ups; repair or replacement covered by any other warranty, service agreement, manufacturer’s recalls, or
insurance policy in effect at the time of the failure;
b. Consumable items such as but not limited to, batteries, filters, gaskets, fluids, external hoses, accessories, attachments or any other parts
or materials which are designed to be consumed during the life of the product;
c. Costs related to any service request which results in customer education or no problem found;
d. Failure, inoperability, or disruption of any product or product functions due to any manufacturer defect; which occurs during the manufacturer
warranty period unless otherwise noted above;
e. Remote Vision, related hardware and services;
f. Conditions which existed prior to your purchase and delivery of the product or the Plan;
g. Special, indirect, or consequential damages; loss of use; personal items left in the product to be repaired; products that are not listed in the Plan;
h. Loss and/or theft of the product;
i. Loss or damage to the product while in storage or in the course of transit, delivery, or redelivery;
j. Damage or costs resulting from unauthorized repairs or repair personnel; negligence, misuse, abuse; alteration or removal of the serial number;
loss or damage caused by intentional physical damage;
k. Failures due to general environmental conditions, including but not limited to rust, corrosion, mold or dust; animal or insect damage; Acts of God
such as fire, water, windstorm, sand, dirt, hail or earthquake; civil disorders; riot; nuclear accident; malicious mischief;
l. Loss of brightness over time caused by degradation of phosphors; television or personal computer monitor screen imperfections, including
burning or burned phosphor, caused by video games, or prolonged display of one or more signal(s);
m. Improper electrical wiring and connections; improper installation, or setup; user facilitated minor adjustments and settings outlined in the product’s
owners manual; external antenna or local reception problems; inaccessible products or parts;
n. Cosmetic defects, damage, or failures of non-operational components that do not inhibit the proper operation and performance of the covered items,
such as but not limited to: cabinetry and cabinet frames, decorative finishing, door liners, glass, projection television exterior screens, handles,
knobs, masks, racks, rollers, shelves, cracked cases and broken hinges;
o. Repair or replacement due to failure to properly install, operate, maintain, or clean the covered product in accordance with the local codes and the
manufacturer’s printed instructions, or from use in any combinations not approved in the manufacturer’s specifications, or from any unauthorized
modifications or alterations;
p. Unintentional or accidental loss or damage resulting from normal and customary use and handling of the product such as, but not limited to, the
spilling of liquid on the product or the dropping of the product;
q. Liquid immersion of any kind.
13. Renewal: Repair Plans may be renewable. Call 1-800-356-0991 for more information. The renewal price will reflect the age, condition of the product,
and current service costs at the time of the renewal. Replacement Plans are not renewable.
14. Transfer: This Plan may be transferred to an eligible party to whom you sell or give the product while this Plan is in force. For more information,
please call 1-800-356-0991 or send your request in writing within fifteen (15) days of transfer to the administrative address cited below. Include your
name and Plan number, and the name, address and phone number of the new owner.
15. Cancellation: You may cancel this Plan for any reason within 30 days of Plan purchase to receive a full refund. After 30 days, no refund will be
provided. To cancel it, submit your request in writing to the following address: ESC Administrator, MIELE, Inc, 9 Independence Way, Princeton, NJ
08540. Neither the dealer nor we can cancel this Plan except in the event of your fraud, material misrepresentation or failure to pay the Plan price. If
You Reside In One Of The Following States, These Provisions Apply To You:
ALABAMA RESIDENTS: If you cancel this Plan within thirty (30) days of the receipt of this Plan, you shall receive a full refund of the Plan purchase price.
ARIZONA RESIDENTS: Warranty Corporation of America (“WaCA”) located at 3110 Crossing Park Rd, Norcross, GA 30071 is the administrator of this
Plan. If your written notice of cancellation is received prior to the expiration date, WaCA shall refund the remaining pro-rata price, regardless of prior
services rendered under the Plan. The pre-existing condition exclusion does not apply to conditions occurring prior to the sale of the consumer product
by us, our assignees, subcontractors and/or representatives.
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: You may cancel this Plan for any reason at any time. To cancel it, submit your request in writing to WaCAat the address
cited previously. For all products other than home appliances and home electronic products, the Cancellation provision is amended as follows: If this
Plan is cancelled: (a) within sixty (60) days of the receipt of this Plan, you shall receive a full refund of the price paid for the Plan provided no service
has been performed, or (b) after sixty (60) days, you will receive a pro rata refund, less the cost of any service received.
CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS: The expiration date of this Plan shall automatically be extended by the duration that the product is in our custody while
being repaired In the event of a dispute with the administrator, you may contact The State of Connecticut, Insurance Department, PO Box 816,
Hartford, CT 06142-0816, Attn: Consumer Affairs. The written complaint must contain a description of the dispute, the purchase price of the product,
the cost of repair of the product and a copy of the Plan.
FLORIDA RESIDENTS: The Plan shall be cancelled by us for fraud or material misrepresentation, including but not limited to commercial or rental
use. Unauthorized repair or replacement of covered equipment shall result in the cancellation of the Plan by us. In the event of cancellation by us,
written notice of cancellation shall be mailed to you not less than sixty (60) days before cancellation is effective. This Plan can be cancelled by you at
any time for any reason by emailing, mailing or delivering to us notice of cancellation. If the Plan is cancelled: (a) within thirty (30) days of the receipt
of the Plan, you shall receive a full refund of the price paid for the Plan provided no service has been performed, or (b) after thirty (30) days, you will
receive a refund based on 100% of unearned pro rata premium less any claims that have been paid or less the cost of repairs made by us. If we
cancel the Plan, the return premium is based upon 100% of the unearned pro rata premium.
GEORGIA RESIDENTS: This Plan shall be non-cancelable by us except for fraud, material misrepresentation, or failure to pay consideration due
therefore. The cancellation shall be in writing and shall conform to the requirements of Code 33-24-44. You may cancel at any time upon demand and
surrender of the Plan and we shall refund the excess of the consideration paid for the Plan above the customary short rate for the expired term of the
Plan. This Plan excludes coverage for incidental and consequential damages and pre-existing conditions only to the extent such damages or
conditions are known to you or reasonably should have been known to you.
ILLINOIS RESIDENTS: You may cancel this Plan: a) within thirty (30) days after its purchase if no service has been provided and a full refund of the
Plan price, less a cancellation fee not to exceed the lesser of ten percent (10%) of the Plan price or fifty dollars ($50.00); or b) at any other time and a
pro rata refund of the Plan price for the unexpired term of the Plan, based on the number of elapsed months less the value of any service received,
and the cancellation fee not to exceed the lesser of ten percent (10%) of the Plan price or fifty dollars ($50.00).
NEVADARESIDENTS: If the Plan is cancelled, no deduction shall be made from the refund for the cost of any service received. This Plan may be
cancelled due to unauthorized repairs which results in a material change in the nature or extent of the risk, occurring after the first effective date of the
current policy, which causes the risk of loss to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time the policy was issued or
last renewed. This Plan will be considered void and we will refund you the purchase price of the Plan if you have not made a claim under this Plan and
you have returned the Plan to us a) within 20 days after the date we have mailed the Plan to you, b) within 10 days after you have received the Plan if
the Plan was furnished to you at the time the Plan was purchased, or c) within a longer time period if specified in the Plan. If we fail to pay the
cancellation refund within forty-five (45) days of your written request, we will pay you a penalty of ten percent (10%) of the Plan purchase price for
each thirty (30) day period or portion thereof that the refund and any accrued penalties remain unpaid. If we cancel this Plan, no cancellation fee will
be imposed.
NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS: In the event you do not receive satisfaction under this Plan, you may contact the New Hampshire Insurance
Department, 21 South Fruit St, Suite 14, Concord, NH 03301 or 800-852-3416.
NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS: If this Plan has been in force for a period of seventy (70) days, we may not cancel before the expiration of the Plan term
or one (1) year, whichever occurs first, unless: (1) you fail to pay any amount due; (2) you are convicted of a crime which results in an increase in the
service required under the Plan; (3) you engage in fraud or material misrepresentation in obtaining this Plan; (4) you commit any act, omission, or
violation of any terms of this Plan after the effective date of this Plan which substantially and materially increase the service required under this Plan;
or (5) any material change in the nature or extent of the required service or repair occurs after the effective date of this Plan and causes the required
service or repair to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time you purchased this Plan.
NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS: The purchase of this Plan is not required either to purchase or to obtain financing for a home appliance.
OKLAHOMA RESIDENTS: THIS PLAN IS NOT ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR WHOLESALE COMPANY MARKETING THE PRODUCT
COVERED BY THIS PLAN. THIS PLAN WILL NOT BE HONORED BY SUCH MANUFACTURER OR WHOLESALE COMPANY. IF EITHER
YOU OR WE CANCEL THIS PLAN, THE RETURN OF THE PLAN PRICE WILL BE BASED UPON ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE
UNEARNED PRO RATA PRICE OF THE PLAN, LESS THE COST OF ANY SERVICE RECEIVED.
SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS: To prevent any further damage, please refer to the owner's manual. In the event the service Plan provider does not
provide covered service within (60) days of proof of loss by the Plan holder, the Plan holder is entitled to apply directly to the Insurance Company. If
the Insurance Company does not resolve such matters within sixty (60) days of proof of loss, they may contact the SC Department of Insurance,
P.O. Box 100105, Columbia, SC 29202-3105, (800) 768-3467.
TEXAS RESIDENTS: If you purchased this Plan in Texas, unresolved complaints concerning a provider or questions concerning the registration of a
service Plan provider may be addressed to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711, telephone
number (512) 463-2906 or (800) 803-9202. You may apply for reimbursement directly to the insurer if a refund or credit is not paid before the fortysixth (46th) day after the date on which the Plan is returned to the provider.
UTAH RESIDENTS: NOTICE. Coverage afforded under this Plan is not guaranteed by the Utah Property and Casualty Guarantee Association. This
Plan may be cancelled due to unauthorized repair which results in a material change in the nature or extent of the risk, occurring after the first effective
date of the current policy, which causes the risk of loss to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time the policy
was issued or last renewed. Failure to notify within the prescribed time will not invalidate the claim if you can show that notification was not reasonably
possible. If we cancel this Plan due to fraud or material misrepresentation, you will be notified 30 days prior to the Plan cancellation. If we cancel this
Plan due to non-payment, you will be notified 10 days prior to the plan cancellation.
WASHINGTON RESIDENTS: You may apply directly to the insurance company.
WISCONSIN RESIDENTS: THIS PLAN IS SUBJECT TO LIMITED REGULATION BY THE WISCONSIN OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF
INSURANCE. This Plan shall not be cancelled due to unauthorized repair of the covered equipment, unless we are prejudiced by your failure to obtain
such authorization. We will not exclude unauthorized repair of the covered equipment, unless we are prejudiced by your failure to obtain such
authorization. If you cancel this Plan, no deduction shall be made from the refund for the cost of any service received. This Plan is backed by a
contractual liability policy with limits of liability of $5,000 per claim and $25,000 in aggregate per Plan.
WYOMING RESIDENTS: If you cancel this Plan within thirty (30) days of the receipt of this Plan, You shall receive a full refund of the Plan Purchase Price.
Administered by:
Warranty Corporation of America
3110 Crossing Park Rd., Norcross, GA 30071
Toll-Free Customer Service: 1-800-356-0991