Thermally insulating component for use in a kerf between two load-bearing building parts, in particular between a building ceiling and a balcony slab, having an insulating body, wherein the insulating body has a longitudinal direction and long sides (9, 10) extending in the longitudinal direction and placed opposite each other, wherein the insulating body has a transverse direction extending transversely to the long sides (9, 10) and a vertical direction extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction and extending perpendicularly to the transverse direction, wherein the insulating body has axial/thrust bearings designed to absorb horizontal forces (F H) and vertical forces (F V), wherein the axial/thrust bearings extend through the insulating body in the transverse direction and project beyond the insulating body on both long sides (9, 10) of the insulating body, wherein - the axial/thrust bearings project beyond each of the long sides (9, 10) with at least one load-bearing projection (16, 17), wherein the axial/thrust bearing has an overhang (e), which is measured at the projection (16, 17) in the region which extends farthest beyond the long side (9, 10), wherein the overhang (e) forms a projection surface in the vertical direction via which the vertical forces (F V) can be transmitted, or - the axial/thrust bearings have one or more recesses via the projection surface of which the vertical forces (F V) can be transmitted. wherein the transmittable thrust force depends on the overall size of the projection surface, wherein the axial/thrust bearings are arranged with mutual spacing with respect to the longitudinal direction, characterised in that the insulating body comprises at least one axial bearing, which is exclusively designed to absorb horizontal forces (F H) and extends in the transverse direction of the insulating body, wherein on at least one long side (9, 10) of the insulating body the height (d) of the axial bearing as measured on said long side (9, 10) in the vertical direction is less than the height (c) of the axial/thrust bearing as measured on said long side (9, 10) of the insulating body in the vertical direction. - the axial/thrust bearings project beyond each of the long sides (9, 10) with at least one load-bearing projection (16, 17), wherein the axial/thrust bearing has an overhang (e), which is measured at the projection (16, 17) in the region which extends farthest beyond the long side (9, 10), wherein the overhang (e) forms a projection surface in the vertical direction via which the vertical forces (F V) can be transmitted, or - the axial/thrust bearings have one or more recesses via the projection surface of which the vertical forces (F V) can be transmitted. wherein the transmittable thrust force depends on the overall size of the projection surface, wherein the axial/thrust bearings are arranged with mutual spacing with respect to the longitudinal direction, characterised in that the insulating body comprises at least one axial bearing, which is exclusively designed to absorb horizontal forces (F H) and extends in the transverse direction of the insulating body, wherein on at least one long side (9, 10) of the insulating body the height (d) of the axial bearing as measured on said long side (9, 10) in the vertical direction is less than the height (c) of the axial/thrust bearing as measured on said long side (9, 10) of the insulating body in the vertical direction.