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INDIVIDUAL LIFE INSURED [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dependents life insurance benefit
1, record 1, English, dependents%20life%20insurance%20benefit
see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subject to the provisions of the Group Life Insurance Policy, the employee whose name appears on this individual certificate has insured the lives of those dependents who are shown as insured in the records of the Company for the Dependents Life Insurance Benefit referred to herein. 1, record 1, English, - dependents%20life%20insurance%20benefit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "dependant," when used as a noun as is the case here, is more frequently written with an "a." "Dependent" with an "e" represents the adjective form. 2, record 1, English, - dependents%20life%20insurance%20benefit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dependants life insurance benefit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prestation d'assurance-vie pour personnes à charge 1, record 1, French, prestation%20d%27assurance%2Dvie%20pour%20personnes%20%C3%A0%20charge
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous réserve des stipulations de la police collective d'assurance-vie, l'employé dont le nom apparaît au présent certificat individuel a assuré la vie de ses personnes à charge nommées dans le dossier de la Compagnie pour les prestations d'assurance-vie pour personnes à charge dont il est question dans les présentes. 1, record 1, French, - prestation%20d%27assurance%2Dvie%20pour%20personnes%20%C3%A0%20charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Annuities (Insurance)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commutation
1, record 2, English, commutation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commutation can provide a larger sum of money to a beneficiary who needs it now.... For the insurer, a commutation can help bring about a clean break in the relationship between the insurance company and the insured... Often, a disabled individual will convert their workers’ compensation periodic payment claim for life into a single lump-sum payment. 2, record 2, English, - commutation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Rentes (Assurances)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conversion en somme forfaitaire
1, record 2, French, conversion%20en%20somme%20forfaitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rachat 2, record 2, French, rachat
masculine noun
- commutation 3, record 2, French, commutation
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, le terme «commutation» est un faux ami dans ce contexte. Toutefois, le terme «commutation» est utilisé dans certaines lois et par certains spécialistes. 4, record 2, French, - conversion%20en%20somme%20forfaitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho fiscal
- Anualidades (Seguros)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutación
1, record 2, Spanish, conmutaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una conmutación puede ser definida como un acuerdo por medio del cual el reasegurador y la cedente se liberan mutuamente de obligaciones y responsabilidades pasadas, presentes y futuras bajo el contrato del reaseguro a cambio de un pago como contraprestación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conmutaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- individual life insured
1, record 3, English, individual%20life%20insured
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assuré individuel
1, record 3, French, assur%C3%A9%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- suicide clause
1, record 4, English, suicide%20clause
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A suicide clause appears in individual life insurance contracts which usually provides that no payment will be made by the insurance company if the death of the insured occurs during the first two years of cover as a result of suicide. 1, record 4, English, - suicide%20clause
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clause relative au suicide
1, record 4, French, clause%20relative%20au%20suicide
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A noter que l'assurance collective ne comporte aucune clause relative au suicide comme le fait l'assurance individuelle. 1, record 4, French, - clause%20relative%20au%20suicide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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