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CO-INSURANCE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coinsurance charge
1, record 1, English, coinsurance%20charge
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coinsurance fee 2, record 1, English, coinsurance%20fee
correct, see observation
- co-insurance charge 3, record 1, English, co%2Dinsurance%20charge
see observation
- co-insurance fee 3, record 1, English, co%2Dinsurance%20fee
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Copayments and coinsurance charges are charges that beneficiaries pay when they receive a service. A copayment is a dollar amount that someone must pay when using a specific service. Coinsurance is similar to a copayment, but is expressed as a percent of the cost of the service received (rather than as a flat dollar amount). 1, record 1, English, - coinsurance%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coinsurance charge; coinsurance fee; co-insurance charge; co-insurance fee : terms usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - coinsurance%20charge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coinsurance charges
- coinsurance fees
- co-insurance charges
- co-insurance fees
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Assurance-maladie
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frais de coassurance
1, record 1, French, frais%20de%20coassurance
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frais autorisés 2, record 1, French, frais%20autoris%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Franchise annuelle de 50 $ pour les prestations autres que pharmaceutiques [...] et frais de coassurance de 30 % pour les ordonnances, jusqu'à concurrence de 25 $ par médicament admissible par ordonnance. 1, record 1, French, - frais%20de%20coassurance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- co-insurance clause
1, record 2, English, co%2Dinsurance%20clause
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- co-insurance 2, record 2, English, co%2Dinsurance
correct
- coinsurance clause 3, record 2, English, coinsurance%20clause
correct
- average clause 4, record 2, English, average%20clause
correct, less frequent
- condition of average 5, record 2, English, condition%20of%20average
correct
- rule of apportionment 6, record 2, English, rule%20of%20apportionment
correct
- average conditions 6, record 2, English, average%20conditions
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In property insurance, a clause requiring the insured to maintain insurance at least equal to a stipulated percentage of value in order to collect partial loss in full. 1, record 2, English, - co%2Dinsurance%20clause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coinsurance clauses are designed to encourage insureds to carry adequate amounts of insurance on their property by requiring an insured to bear a portion of every partial loss if underinsurance exists; if underinsurance does not exist, the insured is fully reimbursed for any loss up to the policy unit. 1, record 2, English, - co%2Dinsurance%20clause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
co-insurance : term found in the context of public auto insurance uniformity in New Brunswick. 7, record 2, English, - co%2Dinsurance%20clause
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clause de règle proportionnelle
1, record 2, French, clause%20de%20r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- règle proportionnelle 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- règle proportionnelle de capitaux 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle%20de%20capitaux
correct, feminine noun
- règle proportionnelle de valeur 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle%20de%20valeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Règle de l'assurance de dommages suivant laquelle l'assureur n'est tenu de payer un sinistre que dans la proportion qui existe entre la somme assurée et un pourcentage ou un montant de la valeur stipulée au contrat. 4, record 2, French, - clause%20de%20r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soit une maison assurée contre l'incendie pour 30 000$. Elle vaut en réalité 40 000$. Si elle brûle en totalité, l'assureur règle 30 000$ (son engagement maximal) et l'assuré supporte la part du dommage non assuré, c'est-à-dire 10 000$. 5, record 2, French, - clause%20de%20r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les clauses de règle proportionnelle sont conçues pour inciter l'assuré à prendre un montant d'assurance suffisant pour la valeur de ses biens en l'obligeant à assumer une partie de n'importe quel sinistre partiel s'il est sous-assuré, il sera remboursé du montant intégral de sa perte jusqu'à concurrence de son montant d'assurance. 1, record 2, French, - clause%20de%20r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
règle proportionnelle : terme retrouvé dans le contexte de l'uniformisation de l'assurance automobile publique au Nouveau-Brunswick. 6, record 2, French, - clause%20de%20r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Health Insurance
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deterrent fee
1, record 3, English, deterrent%20fee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- deterrent charge 2, record 3, English, deterrent%20charge
correct
- user charge 3, record 3, English, user%20charge
correct
- user fee 4, record 3, English, user%20fee
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Co-insurance or deterrent charges are not ruled out by the federal act, provided that they are not of such magnitude as to violate the principle of universality by denying service to low-income groups. 2, record 3, English, - deterrent%20fee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"user charge" can be found in chapter 6 of the Statutes of Canada, which relates to the Canada Health Act. 5, record 3, English, - deterrent%20fee
Record 3, Key term(s)
- deterrent charges
- deterrent fees
- user fees
- user charges
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurance-maladie
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ticket modérateur
1, record 3, French, ticket%20mod%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- participation aux frais 2, record 3, French, participation%20aux%20frais
correct, feminine noun
- frais modérateurs 3, record 3, French, frais%20mod%C3%A9rateurs
correct, masculine noun, plural
- frais dissuasifs 4, record 3, French, frais%20dissuasifs
correct, masculine noun, plural
- frais d'utilisation 5, record 3, French, frais%20d%27utilisation
see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quote-part des frais médicaux (laissée) à la charge de l'assuré. 6, record 3, French, - ticket%20mod%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frais dissuasifs : Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 7, record 3, French, - ticket%20mod%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On retrouve aussi l'expression «frais modérateurs» dans les Statuts du Canada, au chapitre 6, article 2 portant sur la Loi canadienne sur la santé. 8, record 3, French, - ticket%20mod%C3%A9rateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguro médico
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo de utilización
1, record 3, Spanish, costo%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuota de utilización 2, record 3, Spanish, cuota%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Kinne Rule
1, record 4, English, Kinne%20Rule
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principle governing all apportionments of non-concurrent policies is that blanket and specific insurance must be regarded as co-insurance; and blanket insurance must float over and contribute to loss on all subjects under its protection, in the proportions of the respective losses thereon, until the insured is indemnified, or the policy exhausted. 2, record 4, English, - Kinne%20Rule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- règle Kinne
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gle%20Kinne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- règle de Kinne 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20Kinne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principe régissant tous les partages des contrats non concurrents est que les assurances spécifiques et globales doivent être considérées comme règle proportionnelle; et que l'assurance globale doit contribuer aux pertes sous toutes propriétés en vertu de sa protection, en proportion des pertes respectives et en autant que l'assuré est indemnisé ou que le contrat est échu. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20Kinne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- principio de Kinne
1, record 4, Spanish, principio%20de%20Kinne
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Insurance Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- restricted cover 1, record 5, English, restricted%20cover
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is important to note here that the co-insurance clause, as far as the ordinary payroll is concerned, is only 80% even though the co-insurance is 100% for the rest of the policy. However,(...) it certainly is wiser to cover this section at 100% as it already is a restricted cover. 1, record 5, English, - restricted%20cover
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Droit des assurances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- garantie restreinte
1, record 5, French, garantie%20restreinte
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut, toutefois, noter que la règle proportionnelle obligatoire, pour ces salaires ordinaires, n'est que de 80%, même si, pour le reste de la police, on doit utiliser 100%. Toutefois, [...] il est certainement plus sage de garantir cette section à 100%, étant donné qu'il s'agit déjà d'une garantie restreinte. 1, record 5, French, - garantie%20restreinte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- co-insurance
1, record 6, English, co%2Dinsurance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- coinsurance 2, record 6, English, coinsurance
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deposit insurance system in which only a proportion-say, 80 or 90 per cent-of eligible deposits would be insured, so that the depositor would bear some risk. Under some proposals, co-insurance would apply only to deposits above some minimum. 1, record 6, English, - co%2Dinsurance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coassurance
1, record 6, French, coassurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'assurance-dépôts dans le cadre duquel une partie seulement (par exemple, 80 ou 90%) d'un dépôt admissible est assurée, de sorte que le déposant assume une certaine part de risque. Selon certaines modalités qui ont été proposées, la coassurance ne s'appliquerait qu'à des dépôts dépassant un certain seuil. 1, record 6, French, - coassurance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-10-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- waiver of inventory clause 1, record 7, English, waiver%20of%20inventory%20clause
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In order that the application of the co-insurance requirement shall not be too severe upon the insured, particularly when the extent of the loss or damage is relatively small, either a "Waiver of Inventory" clause or "Waiver of Co-insurance" clause may be used. 1, record 7, English, - waiver%20of%20inventory%20clause
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clause de renonciation à l'inventaire 1, record 7, French, clause%20de%20renonciation%20%C3%A0%20l%27inventaire
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De manière à ce que l'application de la clause de règle proportionnelle ne soit pas trop rigoureuse à l'endroit de l'assuré, principalement lorsqu'il s'agit de petits dégâts, une clause de renonciation à l'inventaire ou clause de renonciation à la règle proportionnelle peut être inscrite à la police. 1, record 7, French, - clause%20de%20renonciation%20%C3%A0%20l%27inventaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-10-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- waiver of co-insurance clause 1, record 8, English, waiver%20of%20co%2Dinsurance%20clause
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In order that the application of the co-insurance requirement shall not be too severe upon the insured, particularly when the extent of the loss or damage is relatively small, either a "Waiver of Inventory" clause or "Waiver of Co-insurance" clause may be used. 1, record 8, English, - waiver%20of%20co%2Dinsurance%20clause
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clause de renonciation à la règle proportionnelle 1, record 8, French, clause%20de%20renonciation%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De manière à ce que l'application de la clause de règle proportionnelle ne soit pas trop rigoureuse à l'endroit de l'assuré, principalement lorsqu'il s'agit de petits dégâts, une clause de renonciation à l'inventaire ou clause de renonciation à la règle proportionnelle peut être inscrite à la police. 1, record 8, French, - clause%20de%20renonciation%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-10-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reduced rate average clause 1, record 9, English, reduced%20rate%20average%20clause
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When no Co-insurance, Reduced Rate Contribution or Reduced Rate Average Clause is present in any policy involved, the Page, Cromie or Kinne Rule may be used. 1, record 9, English, - reduced%20rate%20average%20clause
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- clause réduction de règle proportionnelle de taux 1, record 9, French, clause%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle%20de%20taux
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand aucune règle proportionnelle, contribution réduite de taux ou clause réduction de règle proportionnelle de taux, n'est incorporée dans aucun contrat impliqué, l'une ou l'autre des règles de Page, de Cromie ou de Kinne peut être employée. 1, record 9, French, - clause%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20r%C3%A8gle%20proportionnelle%20de%20taux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-10-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- limit of liability rule 1, record 10, English, limit%20of%20liability%20rule
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the above situation exists the limit of liability rule shall be applied for all types of non-concurrency except that any co-insurance clause shall be applied as if it were a reduced rate contribution or reduced rate average clause applying this rule. 1, record 10, English, - limit%20of%20liability%20rule
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- règle de limitation de responsabilité 1, record 10, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20limitation%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous réserve des règles précédemment expliquées, quand la situation décrite plus haut existe, la règle de limitation de responsabilité sera appliquée pour chaque genre de non concurrence excepté que toute clause de règle proportionnelle sera appliquée aux mêmes termes que si elle était une clause de réduction de contribution de taux ou clause de règle proportionnelle de réduction de taux appliquée à cette règle. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20limitation%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-08-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- contents rate 1, record 11, English, contents%20rate
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There follows a list of risks such as restaurants, liquor lounges, taverns, beer parlors, bowling alleys, billiard rooms and pool halls for which the contents rate with 80% co-insurance must be used. 1, record 11, English, - contents%20rate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- taux de contenu 1, record 11, French, taux%20de%20contenu
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) (suit alors une énumération de risques comme les restaurants, bars, cabarets, tavernes, salles de quilles, salles de billard pour lesquels on utilise les taux de contenu avec règle proportionnelle à 80%). 1, record 11, French, - taux%20de%20contenu
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-08-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Insurance Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- insured standing charges 1, record 12, English, insured%20standing%20charges
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insured standing charges which will be earned in the 12 month period-having in mind the 100% Co-Insurance principle embodied in the Profits form. 1, record 12, English, - insured%20standing%20charges
Record 12, Key term(s)
- insured standing charge
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Droit des assurances
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- frais fixes assurés 1, record 12, French, frais%20fixes%20assur%C3%A9s
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le montant d'assurance, dans ce cas, doit correspondre à la somme du profit net et des frais fixes assurés qui serait réalisée par l'entreprise dans les 12 mois suivants. 1, record 12, French, - frais%20fixes%20assur%C3%A9s
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-07-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- co-insurance amount 1, record 13, English, co%2Dinsurance%20amount
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "Co-insurance Amount" means 20% of the excess of Eligible Expenses incurred outside Canada over the Deductible Amount. 1, record 13, English, - co%2Dinsurance%20amount
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- montant de coassurance 1, record 13, French, montant%20de%20coassurance
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression "Montant de Coassurance", (...) signifie 20% de l'excédent des Frais admissibles par rapport à la Franchise encourus en dehors du Canada. 1, record 13, French, - montant%20de%20coassurance
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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