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LIFE INSURANCE FUNDS [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Insurance
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal for life security
1, record 1, English, legal%20for%20life%20security
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... securities that have the qualities prescribed by regulatory authority for investment by organizations such as life and other insurance companies, trust and loan companies, and pension funds. 2, record 1, English, - legal%20for%20life%20security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - legal%20for%20life%20security
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Assurances
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valeur de premier ordre
1, record 1, French, valeur%20de%20premier%20ordre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
valeurs de premier ordre. Valeurs répondant aux conditions prescrites par une autorité de réglementation pour les placements effectués par certaines entités comme les compagnies d'assurance, les sociétés de fiducie et de prêt et les caisses de retraite. 1, record 1, French, - valeur%20de%20premier%20ordre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - valeur%20de%20premier%20ordre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Public Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Federal Department of Home Affairs
1, record 2, English, Federal%20Department%20of%20Home%20Affairs
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FDHA 1, record 2, English, FDHA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Federal Department of Home Affairs is a real "everyday life" department. It deals with issues and dossiers that affect people's lives on a daily basis-provision for retirement(Old Age and Survivors’ Insurance [AHV] and pension funds), medical, accident and invalidity insurance, food safety, substance abuse and AIDS prevention, research and education, culture, family policy, gender equality, equality for people with disabilities, efforts to combat racism, statistics, the national archives and, last but not least, weather forecasting. 1, record 2, English, - Federal%20Department%20of%20Home%20Affairs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Département fédéral de l'intérieur
1, record 2, French, D%C3%A9partement%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DFI 1, record 2, French, DFI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Département fédéral de l'intérieur, c'est à travers les dossiers qu'il traite, le département de la vie quotidienne : que ce soit la prévoyance vieillesse, la prévoyance professionnelle, les assurances maladie, accident et invalidité, le contrôle des denrées alimentaires, la prévention du sida et des dépendances, la recherche scientifique et l'éducation, l'ecouragement de la culture, la politique familiale, l'égalité entre femmes et hommes, l'égalité pour les personnes handicapées, la lutte contre le racisme, les statistiques, l'archivage des documents, sans oublier les prévisions météorologiques. 1, record 2, French, - D%C3%A9partement%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Life Insurance
- National Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- net equity of households
1, record 3, English, net%20equity%20of%20households
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Net equity of households in life insurance reserves and in pension funds consists of reserves held against life insurance and annuity policies by insurance enterprises, whether mutual or incorporated, and by pension funds; these reserves are considered to be assets of the policyholders and not of the institutional units that manage them. 1, record 3, English, - net%20equity%20of%20households
Record 3, Key term(s)
- net equity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Assurance sur la vie
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droits nets des ménages
1, record 3, French, droits%20nets%20des%20m%C3%A9nages
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les droits nets des ménages sur les réserves techniques d'assurance-vie et sur les fonds de pension sont les réserves constituées par les sociétés d'assurance mutuelle ou autres et par les fonds de pension pour couvrir l'exécution des contrats d'assurance-vie et de vente; ces réserves sont réputées appartenir aux assurés et non aux unités institutionnelles qui le gèrent. 1, record 3, French, - droits%20nets%20des%20m%C3%A9nages
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme généralement utilisé dans la forme plurielle. 2, record 3, French, - droits%20nets%20des%20m%C3%A9nages
Record 3, Key term(s)
- droit net des ménages
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Insurance Companies
- Life Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fraternal insurance
1, record 4, English, fraternal%20insurance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mutual insurance 2, record 4, English, mutual%20insurance
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The form of life(or accident) insurance furnished by a fraternal beneficial association, consisting in the payment to a member, or to his heirs in case of death, of a stipulated sum of money, out of funds raised for that purpose by the payment of dues and assessment by all the members of the association. 1, record 4, English, - fraternal%20insurance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Sociétés mutualistes et d'assurance
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assurance mutuelle
1, record 4, French, assurance%20mutuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- assurance sans but lucratif 2, record 4, French, assurance%20sans%20but%20lucratif
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assurance mutuelle (...) suppose un ensemble de personnes qui, à la fois assurés et assureurs, s'engagent à s'indemniser réciproquement des dommages qu'elles peuvent éprouver par suite de l'avènement de certains risques similaires. 1, record 4, French, - assurance%20mutuelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Compañías de seguros
- Seguro de vida
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro mutuo
1, record 4, Spanish, seguro%20mutuo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assets
1, record 5, English, assets
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - assets
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- actif
1, record 5, French, actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - actif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- activo
1, record 5, Spanish, activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - activo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Econometrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- seasonally adjusted M2
1, record 6, English, seasonally%20adjusted%20M2
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sum of seasonally adjusted M2 plus the seasonally adjusted sum of deposits at trust and mortgage loan companies, deposits at credit unions and caisses populaires, life insurance individual annuities, personal deposits at government-owned savings institutions and money market mutual funds, plus adjustment items. 1, record 6, English, - seasonally%20adjusted%20M2
Record 6, Key term(s)
- seasonally-adjusted M2
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Économétrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- donnée désaisonnalisée de M2
1, record 6, French, donn%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9saisonnalis%C3%A9e%20de%20M2
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme des données désaisonnalisées de M2 et des données désaisonnalisées des dépôts dans les sociétés de fiducie ou de prêt hypothécaire, des dépôts dans les caisses populaires et les "credit unions", des rentes individuelles versées par les compagnies d'assurance-vie, des dépôts des particuliers dans les caisses d'épargne publiques et des fonds communs de placement du marché monétaire, plus les ajustements. 1, record 6, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9saisonnalis%C3%A9e%20de%20M2
Record 6, Key term(s)
- données désaisonnalisées de M2
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Banking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- M2
1, record 7, English, M2
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
M2 plus deposits at trust and mortgage loan companies, and government savings institutions, deposits and shares at credit unions and caisses populaires, and life insurance company individual annuities and money market mutual funds plus adjustments to M2+. 1, record 7, English, - M2
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Banque
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- M2
1, record 7, French, M2
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
M2 plus les dépôts dans les sociétés de fiducie ou de prêt hypothécaire et dans les caisses d'épargne publiques, les dépôts et les parts sociales dans les caisses populaires et les credit unions, les rentes individuelles offertes par les compagnies d'assurance-vie, les fonds communs de placement du marché monétaire et les corrections apportées à M2+. 1, record 7, French, - M2
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- retirement product
1, record 8, English, retirement%20product
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
London Life is... a leading provider of group pension products, individual disability and travel insurance, large group pension products, retirement products, segregated funds and reinsurance. 1, record 8, English, - retirement%20product
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- produit de retraite
1, record 8, French, produit%20de%20retraite
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette gamme [de produits] se compose, entre autres, de placements en actions, de titres à revenu fixe, de placements internationaux, de fonds communs de placement et de produits de retraite comme les REER et le FERR. 2, record 8, French, - produit%20de%20retraite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Life Insurance
- Annuities (Insurance)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- net equity of households on life insurance reserves and on pension funds 1, record 9, English, net%20equity%20of%20households%20on%20life%20insurance%20reserves%20and%20on%20pension%20funds
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Assurance sur la vie
- Rentes (Assurances)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- droits de ménages sur les réserves techniques d'assurance-vie et sur fonds de retraite
1, record 9, French, droits%20de%20m%C3%A9nages%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9serves%20techniques%20d%27assurance%2Dvie%20et%20sur%20fonds%20de%20retraite
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- droits des ménages sur les réserves techniques d'assurance-vie et sur les fonds de pensions 1, record 9, French, droits%20des%20m%C3%A9nages%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9serves%20techniques%20d%27assurance%2Dvie%20et%20sur%20les%20fonds%20de%20pensions
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Lexique du système de comptabilité nationale, établi à partir de la terminologie utilisée par l'ONU [Organisation des Nations Unies] et de celle recommandée par l'INSEE [Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques]. 1, record 9, French, - droits%20de%20m%C3%A9nages%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9serves%20techniques%20d%27assurance%2Dvie%20et%20sur%20fonds%20de%20retraite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-02-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- amount at risk
1, record 10, English, amount%20at%20risk
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the face amount of a Life Insurance contract and the policy reserve for permanent plans of insurance. The net amount at risk declines throughout the life of the contract. It is the amount the insurer would have to draw from its mortality funds were the contract to become a death claim. 2, record 10, English, - amount%20at%20risk
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- capital de risque
1, record 10, French, capital%20de%20risque
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre le capital assuré et la valeur de la réserve à la même époque (...) 1, record 10, French, - capital%20de%20risque
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Financial Institutions
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- financial holding group
1, record 11, English, financial%20holding%20group
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- financial holding company group of institutions 2, record 11, English, financial%20holding%20company%20group%20of%20institutions
- financial holding company group 2, record 11, English, financial%20holding%20company%20group
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group consisting of a holding company that has controlling interest in two or more financial companies operating in different areas of the financial system-e. g., trust companies, life insurance companies, mutual funds, investment counsellors, general insurance companies, mutual funds, investment counsellors, general insurance companies, and sometimes investment dealers and banks. 1, record 11, English, - financial%20holding%20group
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Institutions financières
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- groupe financier
1, record 11, French, groupe%20financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de firmes composé d'une société de portefeuille qui détient un intérêt majoritaire dans deux ou plusieurs institutions financières qui opèrent dans des segments différents du marché, telles que des compagnies de fiducie, des compagnies d'assurance-vie, des fonds mutuels, des firmes de conseiller en placement, des compagnies d'assurance générale et parfois même des banques ou des maisons de courtage en valeurs mobilières. 2, record 11, French, - groupe%20financier
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-02-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- educational insurance
1, record 12, English, educational%20insurance
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Life insurance usually issued on the life of the parent to guarantee funds for the education of children in the event the parent should die prematurely. Endowment policies are commonly issued for this purpose. 1, record 12, English, - educational%20insurance
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- assurance éducation
1, record 12, French, assurance%20%C3%A9ducation
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assurance permettant aux parents de faire face au coût des études et de l'entretien de leurs enfants. 1, record 12, French, - assurance%20%C3%A9ducation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assurance éducation a pour objet de garantir à un enfant, en cas de décès du souscripteur, une rente payable jusqu'à un âge déterminé, généralement 20 à 25 ans. 1, record 12, French, - assurance%20%C3%A9ducation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coût de l'assurance éducation est assez élevé, mais il est parfois démontré que le montant d'une prime n'intervient que partiellement quand la formule semble correspondre au but exact recherché par l'assuré. 1, record 12, French, - assurance%20%C3%A9ducation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- life insurance funds 1, record 13, English, life%20insurance%20funds
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- caisses d'assurance-vie 1, record 13, French, caisses%20d%27assurance%2Dvie
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Depin 1, 48) 1, record 13, French, - caisses%20d%27assurance%2Dvie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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