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EXPERT ESTIMATION [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adjuster
1, record 1, English, adjuster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adjuster - insurance 1, record 1, English, adjuster%20%2D%20insurance
correct
- claims adjuster - insurance 1, record 1, English, claims%20adjuster%20%2D%20insurance
correct
- claims representative - insurance 1, record 1, English, claims%20representative%20%2D%20insurance
correct
- insurance adjuster 1, record 1, English, insurance%20adjuster
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- adjustor
- adjustor - insurance
- claims adjustor - insurance
- insurance adjustor
- claims representative
- claims adjuster
- claims adjustor
- claim adjuster
- claim adjustor
- claim adjuster - insurance
- claim adjustor - insurance
- claim representative - insurance
- claim representative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- expert - assurance
1, record 1, French, expert%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- experte - assurance 1, record 1, French, experte%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
- expert en assurance 1, record 1, French, expert%20en%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- experte en assurance 1, record 1, French, experte%20en%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
- expert en estimation de réclamations-assurance 1, record 1, French, expert%20en%20estimation%20de%20r%C3%A9clamations%2Dassurance
correct, masculine noun
- experte en estimation de réclamations - assurance 1, record 1, French, experte%20en%20estimation%20de%20r%C3%A9clamations%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
- expert en sinistres 1, record 1, French, expert%20en%20sinistres
correct, masculine noun
- experte en sinistres 1, record 1, French, experte%20en%20sinistres
correct, feminine noun
- expert en sinistres - assurance 1, record 1, French, expert%20en%20sinistres%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- experte en sinistres - assurance 1, record 1, French, experte%20en%20sinistres%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
- régleur - assurance 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gleur%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- régleuse - assurance 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gleuse%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- expert
- experte
- expert en estimation de réclamations
- experte en estimation de réclamations
- expert en sinistre
- experte en sinistre
- expert en sinistre - assurance
- experte en sinistre - assurance
- régleur
- régleuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adjuster
1, record 2, English, adjuster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- loss adjuster 2, record 2, English, loss%20adjuster
correct
- insurance adjuster 3, record 2, English, insurance%20adjuster
correct
- claim representative 4, record 2, English, claim%20representative
correct
- independent adjuster 5, record 2, English, independent%20adjuster
correct
- claim adjuster 6, record 2, English, claim%20adjuster
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual who acts for the company or the insured in the settlement of claims. 7, record 2, English, - adjuster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a loss occurs, the insured and the insurer may deal directly with each other in arranging the settlement. In this case the insured would be dealing with an adjuster who is a staff member of the insurer. 5, record 2, English, - adjuster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Alternately, a qualified independent businessman (called an Independent Adjuster) may be appointed by the insurer to assist in the settlement of the loss. 5, record 2, English, - adjuster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with public adjusters who represent claimants only. 7, record 2, English, - adjuster
Record 2, Key term(s)
- claims assessor
- claims representative
- claims adjuster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Assurances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- expert
1, record 2, French, expert
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- experte 2, record 2, French, experte
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- expert en sinistres 3, record 2, French, expert%20en%20sinistres
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- experte en sinistres 2, record 2, French, experte%20en%20sinistres
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- expert d’assurances 4, record 2, French, expert%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurances
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- experte d’assurances 4, record 2, French, experte%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurances
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- expert en assurances 2, record 2, French, expert%20en%20assurances
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- experte en assurances 2, record 2, French, experte%20en%20assurances
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- expert d’assurance 5, record 2, French, expert%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurance
correct, masculine noun
- expert en assurance 6, record 2, French, expert%20en%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- enquêteur-régleur 7, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAteur%2Dr%C3%A9gleur
correct, masculine noun
- régleur 8, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gleur
correct, masculine noun
- régleuse 8, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gleuse
correct, feminine noun
- expert en estimation de réclamations 8, record 2, French, expert%20en%20estimation%20de%20r%C3%A9clamations
correct, masculine noun
- experte en estimation de réclamations 8, record 2, French, experte%20en%20estimation%20de%20r%C3%A9clamations
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, pour le compte d’une compagnie d’assurances, effectue des études et des analyses devant mener au règlement d’une demande d’indemnité reçue d’un assuré. 9, record 2, French, - expert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu’un sinistre se produit,l’assuré et l’assureur peuvent traiter directement l’un avec l’autre pour en arriver au règlement. Dans ce cas, l’assuré a affaire à un spécialiste du règlement des sinistres membre du personnel de l’assureur (enquêteur-régleur). 7, record 2, French, - expert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il peut aussi arriver que l’assureur fasse appel à un expert (spécialiste du règlement des sinistres établi à son propre compte) pour effectuer le règlement. 7, record 2, French, - expert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions «agent de réclamations» et «ajusteur d’assurance» (calque) sont également mauvaises et à rejeter. Dans la langue technique de l’assurance, expert s’emploie absolument [...] à moins que le contexte n’exige [...] [un complément]. 5, record 2, French, - expert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
expert d’assurances; experte d’assurances; expert en assurances; experte en assurances; expert en sinistres; experte en sinistres : Termes recommandés par l’OLF. 10, record 2, French, - expert
Record 2, Key term(s)
- estimateur d’assurances
- agent de réclamations
- ajusteur d’assurance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Seguros
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- perito
1, record 2, Spanish, perito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ajustador 2, record 2, Spanish, ajustador
masculine noun
- experto 2, record 2, Spanish, experto
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el ramo de seguros, usualmente intervienen para informar sobre las causas productoras de los siniestros y la valoración de los daños ocasionados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - perito
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- best estimate
1, record 3, English, best%20estimate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- meilleure estimation
1, record 3, French, meilleure%20estimation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les évaluations servant à des fins comptables, estimation fondée sur le jugement de la direction de l'entité quant aux faits les plus susceptibles de se réaliser, ainsi que sur l'expérience de faits similaires et, dans certains cas, sur le rapport d’un expert indépendant. 2, record 3, French, - meilleure%20estimation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expertise
1, record 4, English, expertise
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special skill or knowledge that an employee possesses. 2, record 4, English, - expertise
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- expertise
1, record 4, French, expertise
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- compétence 2, record 4, French, comp%C3%A9tence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Connaissances que possède une personne, généralement appelée un expert, dans un domaine particulier, le plus souvent technique. 2, record 4, French, - expertise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expertise : Néologisme sémantique passé dans l'usage. Usuellement, le mot expertise signifie en français, dans la langue juridique, «l'examen fait par un expert sur l'ordre d’un tribunal» et par extension, dans le domaine des assurances, «l'évaluation par un expert des dommages dans un sinistre». Dans la langue courante, il signifie «l'estimation de la valeur d’un objet d’art ou précieux». Il ne faut pas confondre expertise entendu dans son sens nouveau avec le savoir-faire qui en est le résultat appliqué à la solution de problèmes, à l'amélioration de techniques(agricoles ou autres) ou à la fabrication d’un produit. On ne peut vendre de l'expertise, mais on peut vendre du savoir-faire. Exemple : L'entreprise possède une vaste expertise en informatique, ce qui lui permet d’exporter son savoir-faire en ce domaine. 3, record 4, French, - expertise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
expertise : Terme recommandé par l’OLF. 4, record 4, French, - expertise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
- Contratación de personal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- conocimientos técnicos especializados
1, record 4, Spanish, conocimientos%20t%C3%A9cnicos%20especializados
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- conocimientos especializados 2, record 4, Spanish, conocimientos%20especializados
correct, masculine noun, plural
- conocimientos 2, record 4, Spanish, conocimientos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- conocimientos prácticos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- valuation expert
1, record 5, English, valuation%20expert
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Minister ... may appoint and fix the remuneration of valuation experts to assist the Review Board in making determinations to section 30 respecting fair cash offers to purchase [cultural property] ... 1, record 5, English, - valuation%20expert
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- expert en estimation
1, record 5, French, expert%20en%20estimation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- experte en estimation 1, record 5, French, experte%20en%20estimation
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...[ le ministre peut nommer des experts en estimations qui, moyennant rémunération déterminée par lui, sont chargés d’aider la Commission à fixer conformément à l’article 30 un juste montant pour les offres d’achat au comptant [de biens culturels] [...] 1, record 5, French, - expert%20en%20estimation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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