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Record 1 2000-10-11

English

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

The right of an individual to bring a suit against someone who is not directly the wrong doer. In insurance cases any right of an injured third party to sue an insurer direct.

OBS

Generally there is no right of "direct action" against the insurer without first obtaining a judgment against the "insured".

French

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

Demande d’indemnisation, présentée à l'amiable ou par voie judiciaire, par un tiers lésé ou ses ayants droit, à l'entreprise d’assurance garantissant le responsable du préjudice.

OBS

action directe : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. Extrait de la norme NF-K40-001, reproduite avec l’autorisation de l’AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
  • Seguros
DEF

Facultad que tiene el perjudicado por un siniestro para reclamar una indemnización directamente contra la entidad aseguradora de la persona que es responsable del daño. Es típica de los seguros de responsabilidad civil.

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Record 2 1989-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insurance
DEF

In insurance, a written acknowledgement that obligations have been fulfilled.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Assurances
DEF

Décharge définitive donnée à l'assureur par l'assuré ou par le tiers lésé.

Spanish

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