LDK Solar and Solarif First Companies to Introduce Operational and Warranty Insurance Backed up by HDI Gerling
XINYU CITY, China, and MUNICH, Germany, June 15, 2012 -- LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) ("LDK Solar")
XINYU CITY, China, and MUNICH, Germany, June 15, 2012 -- LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) ("LDK
Solar") a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) products, together with its
partner Solarif, a fully mandated underwriter of HDI Gerling for PV insurances, are the first
companies to introduce a unique insurance solution at system level. The new LDK Solar ‘Secure’ offer
is announced at Intersolar Europe, the world’s largest solar industry exhibition taking place in Munich
from the 13th – 15th of June.
LDK Solar Secure provides customers a complete insurance package combining an operational ‘All
Risk Insurance’ with a warranty and inherent defect insurance. It includes a full backup of LDK Solar
Product and Power Warranties on PV modules. Additionally, the embedded All Risk Insurance applies
to all other components of the PV system.
The insurance package is covered by HDI Gerling, an A+ rated insurance company and one of the
biggest German insurers of property & casualty. As an independent third party, Solarif completed a
successful audit on LDK Solar's manufacturing process and product quality.
LDK Solar Secure insures a qualified warranty claim for any case including the following advantages:
100% coverage of all sold products on the European continent; no hidden limited coverage
100% transparent policy conditions for easy check by banks or other interested parties
Solarif audited and certified LDK Solar product quality reinforcing bankability and bank financing
Compensation of production loss during warranty exchange period
Coverage of labor and transportation costs for module replacement of valid warranty claim
Insurance coverage maintained even in the event of manufacturer bankruptcy
LDK Solar Secure will be offered initially to commercial customers. Within the LDK Solar ‘Professional
Series’ customers receive a 1 year All Risk system insurance with a 5 year insured warranty and
inherent defect option inclusive in the product price. For the LDK Solar ‘Value Series’ customers have
automatically a 1 year All Risk Insurance with a 1 year insured warranty and inherent defect option
included. The insurance package can be extended after the initial coverage by LDK Solar for up to a
maximum of 20 years.
René Moerman, Chief Strategy Officer of Solarif: “After an elaborate examination of the factory,
company, environmental and labor conditions, we declare that LDK Solar fulfills all expectations and
is now on our whitelist. We are proud to announce our cooperation with LDK Solar, a company with
positive spirit and great sense of quality.”
Mr. Peng, Chairman and CEO of LDK Solar: “We’re proud to be the very first PV company to introduce
this innovative insurance solution setting new standards for the PV insurance industry. We believe
our offer is the ultimate solution for securing investment in PV projects. LDK Solar has extensively examined the current insurances available for the PV market. That’s why we believe together with Solarif we have developed a unique insurance package.”
About Solarif
Solarif is a fully mandated underwriter of HDI Gerling for PV insurances and based in the Netherlands
working in 14 countries in the European Union, South Africa, India and China. Together with their
local partners Solarif insured more than 1.1 GW and is completely dedicated to insure solar PV. In
other words: experts in all risks concerning PV projects. For more information about Solarif, please
visit www.solarif.com.
About LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK)
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) is a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV)
products. LDK Solar manufactures polysilicon, mono and multicrystalline ingots, wafers, cells,
modules, systems, power projects and solutions. LDK Solar's headquarters and principal
manufacturing facilities are located in Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province in the
People's Republic of China. LDK Solar's office in the United States is located in Sunnyvale, California.
In Europe LDK Solar is represented with its Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland and has offices in
Germany, Italy, Spain, France and the UK managing Sales, Marketing and Customer Service.
For more information about LDK Solar and its products, please visit us at Intersolar in Hall A5 at Stand
160 or on the LDK Solar website www.ldksolar.com.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than
statements of historical fact in this press release are forward-looking statements, including but not
limited to, LDK Solar's ability to raise additional capital to finance its operating activities, the
effectiveness, profitability and marketability of its products, the future trading of its securities, the
ability of LDK Solar to operate as a public company, the period of time during which its current
liquidity will enable LDK Solar to fund its operations, its ability to protect its proprietary information,
the general economic and business environment and conditions, the volatility of LDK Solar's
operating results and financial condition, its ability to attract and retain qualified senior management
personnel and research and development staff, its ability to timely and efficiently complete its
ongoing projects, and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in LDK Solar's filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties and are based on information available to LDK Solar's management as of the date
hereof and on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about LDK Solar and
the PV industry. Actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results because of such and
other risks and uncertainties. LDK Solar undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking
statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations,
assumptions, estimates and projections except as may be required by law.
Press Contact
LDK Solar Tech Europe GmbH
Ludmila Fuhrmann +49 151 6111 4333
ludmila.fuhrmann@ ldksolar.com
Solar Insurance & Finance
Marloes Smit +31 26 711 50 50
Marloes.smit@solarif.com
