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SICKNESS ACCIDENT INSURANCE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc.
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Life%20and%20Health%20Insurance%20Association%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CLHIA 2, record 1, English, CLHIA
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Life Insurance Association 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Life%20Insurance%20Association
former designation, correct
- Canadian Association of Accident and Sickness Insurers 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Accident%20and%20Sickness%20Insurers
former designation, correct
- Canadian Life Insurance Officers Association 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Life%20Insurance%20Officers%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Name changed 1965 from the Canadian Life Insurance Officers Association to the Canadian Life Insurance Association. Formed in 1981 by the merger of the Canadian Life Insurance Association and the Canadian Association of Accident and Sickness Insurers to the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Life%20and%20Health%20Insurance%20Association%20Inc%2E
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organization established in Toronto, Ontario. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Life%20and%20Health%20Insurance%20Association%20Inc%2E
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Assurances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des compagnies d'assurances de personnes inc.
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20compagnies%20d%27assurances%20de%20personnes%20inc%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne des compagnies d'assurance vie 2, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20compagnies%20d%27assurance%20vie
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Association canadienne des assureurs - accident et maladie 2, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20assureurs%20%2D%20accident%20et%20maladie
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anciennement (1965) Canadian Life Insurance Officers Association, changé pour Association canadienne des compagnies d'assurance vie. Amalgamé en 1981, l'Association canadienne des assureurs - accident et maladie pour former l'Association canadienne des compagnies d'assurances de personnes inc. 2, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20compagnies%20d%27assurances%20de%20personnes%20inc%2E
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organisme établi à Toronto (Ontario). 3, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20compagnies%20d%27assurances%20de%20personnes%20inc%2E
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Health Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- health insurance
1, record 2, English, health%20insurance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- medical benefits insurance 2, record 2, English, medical%20benefits%20insurance
correct
- medical care insurance 3, record 2, English, medical%20care%20insurance
correct
- accident and health insurance 4, record 2, English, accident%20and%20health%20insurance
correct, see observation, United States, obsolete
- accident and sickness insurance 4, record 2, English, accident%20and%20sickness%20insurance
correct, see observation, United States, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
health insurance: Generic term used to designate various types of insurance against loss by sickness or bodily injury. 2, record 2, English, - health%20insurance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accident and health insurance; accident and sickness insurance : An older name for health insurance. 4, record 2, English, - health%20insurance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- health services insurance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurance-maladie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assurance maladie
1, record 2, French, assurance%20maladie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assurance-maladie 2, record 2, French, assurance%2Dmaladie
correct, feminine noun
- assurance-santé 3, record 2, French, assurance%2Dsant%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assurance dont l'objet est de défrayer l'assuré d'une partie ou de la totalité des dépenses qu'il doit engager pour se soigner. 4, record 2, French, - assurance%20maladie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assurance maladie : Terme générique désignant divers types d'assurances garantissant certaines conséquences de maladies et d'accidents. 5, record 2, French, - assurance%20maladie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression assurance-santé est à proscrire, puisqu'elle n'est pas conforme à l'usage du monde francophone. 6, record 2, French, - assurance%20maladie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- assurance en cas de maladie et d'accident
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguro médico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de asistencia médica
1, record 2, Spanish, seguro%20de%20asistencia%20m%C3%A9dica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- livestock insurance
1, record 3, English, livestock%20insurance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... insurance against loss, sickness or death of, or accident to, animals;... 2, record 3, English, - livestock%20insurance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assurance du bétail
1, record 3, French, assurance%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] assurance garantissant les pertes matérielles occasionnées par la perte, la maladie ou la mort d'animaux ou les accidents pouvant les atteindre. 2, record 3, French, - assurance%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
- Economía agrícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de ganado
1, record 3, Spanish, seguro%20de%20ganado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Seguro] que garantiza al asegurado la entrega de una indemnización en caso de muerte, enfermedad, robo o extravío del ganado previsto en la póliza. 2, record 3, Spanish, - seguro%20de%20ganado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- travel insurance
1, record 4, English, travel%20insurance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insurance against loss, damage, injury or expense caused by accident, injury, sickness, theft, cancellation or interruption of travel arrangements or other events or perils arising during or in connection with travel or intended travel by an insured person. 2, record 4, English, - travel%20insurance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assurance voyage
1, record 4, French, assurance%20voyage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- assurance de voyage 2, record 4, French, assurance%20de%20voyage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assurance destinée à couvrir les risques liés à un voyage. 1, record 4, French, - assurance%20voyage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'assurance voyage] peut garantir des risques très divers, tels que les frais d'annulation de voyage (remboursement de tout ou partie du voyage à la suite d'une maladie, du décès d'un proche ou de toute autre cause), les dommages aux bagages, la responsabilité civile vie privée à l'étranger, l'assistance, le rapatriement, le remboursement des frais médicaux et d'hospitalisation engagés à l'étranger. 1, record 4, French, - assurance%20voyage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de viaje
1, record 4, Spanish, seguro%20de%20viaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assessment contract
1, record 5, English, assessment%20contract
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract in which the payment of a benefit is dependent on the collection of an assessment levied on persons holding similar contracts. 2, record 5, English, - assessment%20contract
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
assessment contract.-Contracts issued by a mutual assessment life, accident and sickness insurer shall be on forms prescribed by the insurer and shall be substantially uniform among members of the respective classes of insurance written by the insurer. 3, record 5, English, - assessment%20contract
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrat d'évaluation
1, record 5, French, contrat%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La société ou consortium en charge du contrat d'évaluation désigne un ou plusieurs contrôleur(s) de qualité qui vérifient soigneusement la qualité de chaque rapport avant leur livraison au gestionnaire de l'évaluation. 1, record 5, French, - contrat%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- assets
1, record 6, English, assets
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Assets" means, in respect of a foreign insurance company that is authorized under Part XIII of the Insurance Companies Act to insure(a) risks in Canada falling within the class of life insurance, and(b) risks in Canada falling within some other class of insurance, other than accident and sickness insurance, accident insurance, personal accident insurance and sickness insurance, as the circumstances require, either the funds maintained in respect of the insurance by the foreign insurance company of risks falling within the classes of life insurance and accident and sickness insurance, accident insurance, personal accident insurance and sickness insurance or the funds maintained in respect of the insurance by the foreign insurance company of risks falling within some other class of insurance. [Insurance Companies Act]. 2, record 6, English, - assets
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- actif
1, record 6, French, actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
«Actif» s'entend, à l'égard de la société étrangère autorisée au titre de la partie XIII de la Loi sur les sociétés d'assurances à garantir des risques au Canada dans la branche d'assurance-vie et dans les branches d'assurance autres que l'assurance accidents et maladie, l'assurance-accidents, l'assurance accidents corporels et l'assurance-maladie, eu égard aux circonstances, soit des fonds gardés à l'égard de la garantie par la société étrangère de risques dans les branches d'assurance-vie, assurance accidents et maladie, assurance-accidents, assurance accidents corporels et assurance-maladie, soit des fonds gardés à l'égard de la garantie par la société étrangère de risques dans d'autres branches d'assurance. [Loi sur les sociétés d'assurances]. 2, record 6, French, - actif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- activo
1, record 6, Spanish, activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En una sociedad de seguros, los conceptos que, con carácter general, constituyen su activo son los siguientes: desembolsos pendientes de los accionistas; tesorería (Caja y Bancos); valores mobiliarios e inmobiliarios; recibos de primas pendientes de cobro; deudores diversos; efectos al cobro; fianzas; mobiliario e instalaciones; reservas y saldos activos de reaseguradores; gastos de constitución y comisiones descontadas, etc. 1, record 6, Spanish, - activo
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-12-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- life insurance company
1, record 7, English, life%20insurance%20company
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- life company 2, record 7, English, life%20company
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A company or a provincial company that is permitted to insure risks falling within the class of life insurance, other than a company or a provincial company that is also permitted to insure risks falling within any other class of insurance, other than accident and sickness insurance, accident insurance, personal accident insurance and sickness insurance [Insurance Companies Act]. 3, record 7, English, - life%20insurance%20company
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compagnie d'assurance sur la vie
1, record 7, French, compagnie%20d%27assurance%20sur%20la%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- compagnie d'assurance-vie 2, record 7, French, compagnie%20d%27assurance%2Dvie
correct, feminine noun
- société d'assurance-vie 3, record 7, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27assurance%2Dvie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Société ou société provinciale autorisée à garantir des risques dans la branche assurance-vie, à l'exclusion de celle qui est également autorisée à garantir des risques dans toute branche autre que l'assurance accidents et maladie, l'assurance-accidents, l'assurance accidents corporels et l'assurance-maladie [Loi sur les sociétés d'assurance]. 3, record 7, French, - compagnie%20d%27assurance%20sur%20la%20vie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-10-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- accident and sickness insurance
1, record 8, English, accident%20and%20sickness%20insurance
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sickness and accident insurance 2, record 8, English, sickness%20and%20accident%20insurance
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accident and Sickness Insurance. The accident and sickness insurance coverage provided by life insurance companies to Canadians supplements government-sponsored health insurance plans by providing extended health care benefits, disability income, dental coverage, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage. 3, record 8, English, - accident%20and%20sickness%20insurance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- assurance contre les accidents et la maladie
1, record 8, French, assurance%20contre%20les%20accidents%20et%20la%20maladie
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assurance contre les accidents et la maladie. Les polices d'assurance contre les accidents et la maladie offertes aux Canadiens par les compagnies d'assurance-vie complètent les régimes d'assurance santé mis en place par l'État et prévoient une garantie supplémentaire pour soins de santé, des rentes d'invalidité, une assurance couvrant les soins dentaires et des garanties en cas de décès ou de mutilation par accident. 2, record 8, French, - assurance%20contre%20les%20accidents%20et%20la%20maladie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-11-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- group accident and sickness insurance
1, record 9, English, group%20accident%20and%20sickness%20insurance
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1939 there were 1, 676 employers who covered approximately 240, 000 persons by group accident and sickness insurance plans. 1, record 9, English, - group%20accident%20and%20sickness%20insurance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- assurance collective contre la maladie et les accidents
1, record 9, French, assurance%20collective%20contre%20la%20maladie%20et%20les%20accidents
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1939, 1676 employeurs fournissaient de l'assurance collective contre la maladie et les accidents à leurs 240 000 employés. 1, record 9, French, - assurance%20collective%20contre%20la%20maladie%20et%20les%20accidents
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-07-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- age rating system 1, record 10, English, age%20rating%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In addition, we will need to know the number of lives in various age brackets, according to the insurance company's age rating system for Accident and Sickness Insurance, so as to compute the loading or discount for age. 1, record 10, English, - age%20rating%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de tarification selon l'âge 1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20tarification%20selon%20l%27%C3%A2ge
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En outre, il nous faudra connaître le nombre d'assurés dans les différentes catégories d'âges, conformément au système de tarification selon l'âge de la compagnie d'assurance pour l'assurance contre la maladie et les accidents, afin de calculer le chargement ou l'escompte d'après l'âge. 1, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20tarification%20selon%20l%27%C3%A2ge
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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