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SELF INSURANCE [2 records]

Record 1 1999-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insurance
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

The practice of creating a fund to meet potential losses directly, rather than calling upon the services of an insurance company.

OBS

This form of insurance is often used when self-funding for possible losses is less costly than conventional insurance coverage, or when coverage by an insurance company is unavailable, or available only at great cost.

Key term(s)
  • self insurance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Assurances
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

Prise en charge, par l'entité elle-même, d'un risque découlant de la possession de biens ou de tout autre cause sans avoir recours à un assureur.

Key term(s)
  • auto-assurance

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguros
  • Comercio exterior
DEF

Situación en la que una persona, física o jurídica, soporta con su patrimonio las consecuencias económicas derivadas de sus propios riesgos, sin intervención de ninguna entidad aseguradora.

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Record 2 1988-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insurance
Key term(s)
  • self insurance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Assurances

Spanish

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