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HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE [5 records]

Record 1 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
CONT

Banks and mortgage lenders often set minimum requirements for homebuyers. While basic homeowners insurance will pay to replace structural and personal losses under certain circumstances, hazard insurance can provide an additional safety net.

OBS

homeowner's hazard insurance : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
OBS

assurance dommage habitation : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
DEF

[Insurance that] covers the homeowners for damage to the structure of their property by a person who is renting it out.

CONT

Most contents insurance policies will include tenants liability insurance but your lanlord may insist that you have this kind of cover if you are renting a property.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
DEF

Assurance de la responsabilité encourue par le locataire ou occupant [...] pour tous les dommages matériels résultant d'un sinistre dû à la réalisation d'un risque garanti.

CONT

Outre la couverture de leurs biens, les étudiants se dotent alors d'une assurance de responsabilité locative.

OBS

assurance du recours du propriétaire, assurance des risques locatifs : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR et extraits de la norme NF-K40-001, reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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Record 3 2009-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
DEF

An insurance that covers the risks associated with the use and occupation of a dwelling as well as third party liability.

CONT

Home insurance can offer something for everyone with insurance ranging from homeowners, landlords to tenants insurance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
DEF

Assurance qui couvre la responsabilité civile et les risques propres à l'occupation d'une résidence (maison, appartement ou autre).

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
CONT

Homeowner insurance covers the home you own and live in, as well as your personal property. If you experience a loss which is covered by insurance, such as a fire, and you cannot live in your home while it is being repaired, we’ll provide you with a benefit that will help pay your additional living expenses. This insurance also provides coverage for your personal liability for injury and damage.

OBS

homeowners insurance : term standardized by the CSIO(Centre for Study of Insurance Operations).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
CONT

L'assurance des propriétaires occupants couvre la maison où vous habitez et dont vous êtes propriétaire. Vos biens personnels sont également couverts. Si votre maison subit un sinistre couvert par l'assurance, par exemple un incendie, et que vous ne pouvez plus y habiter pendant que des réparations y sont effectuées, nous vous versons une indemnité pour vous aider à régler vos frais de subsistance supplémentaires. L'assurance responsabilité, en cas de blessure ou de dommages, est également comprise.

OBS

assurance des propriétaires occupants : terme normalisé par le CEPA (Centre d'étude de la pratique d'assurance).

Spanish

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Record 5 1981-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
  • Insurance
OBS

Attention will also be given to insurance against residence theft. Some companies no longer provide this coverage as a separate policy but it is provided under Homeowner's and Tenant's package policies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
  • Assurances
OBS

Nous toucherons aussi à la protection accordée aux vols résidentiels (à noter que certaines compagnies n'accordent plus cette protection comme police distincte mais qu'elle est accordée sur les protections propriétaire-occupant ou locataire-occupant).

Spanish

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