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CONTINGENT DAMAGE [1 record]

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insurance
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

A loss that is not directly due to the peril insured against but is nevertheless caused thereby.

Key term(s)
  • consequential damages

French

Domaine(s)
  • Assurances
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

pertes indirectes : Pertes qui ne sont pas directement provoquées par le risque assuré, mais qui sont néanmoins consécutives au sinistre (pertes de revenus, par exemple).

Key term(s)
  • dommages consécutifs
  • dommages indirects
  • pertes indirectes

Spanish

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

Daño que es consecuencia mediata o indirecta de un siniestro.

CONT

Un daño consecuencial puede ser el producido por el agua que han utilizado los servicios de extinción para sofocar un incendio.

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