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EXPERT SINISTRES [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- staff adjuster
1, record 1, English, staff%20adjuster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-contract or per-job adjuster that is typically employed by [an] insurance carrier to handle claims. 2, record 1, English, - staff%20adjuster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Assurances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enquêteur-régleur
1, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAteur%2Dr%C3%A9gleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enquêteuse-régleuse 2, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAteuse%2Dr%C3%A9gleuse
correct, feminine noun
- enquêtrice-régleuse 2, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAtrice%2Dr%C3%A9gleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi(québécoise) sur la distribution de produits et services financiers fait d’expert en sinistres un terme générique désignant aussi bien l'enquêteur-régleur(salarié de l'assureur) que l'expert en sinistres proprement dit, qui est normalement un travailleur indépendant. 3, record 1, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur%2Dr%C3%A9gleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- property adjuster - insurance
1, record 2, English, property%20adjuster%20%2D%20insurance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- property adjustor - insurance
- property adjuster
- property adjustor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- expert en assurance de biens
1, record 2, French, expert%20en%20assurance%20de%20biens
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- experte en assurance de biens 1, record 2, French, experte%20en%20assurance%20de%20biens
correct, feminine noun
- expert en sinistres immobiliers-assurance 1, record 2, French, expert%20en%20sinistres%20%20immobiliers%2Dassurance
correct, masculine noun
- experte en sinistres immobiliers - assurance 1, record 2, French, experte%20en%20sinistres%20immobiliers%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- expert en sinistre immobilier - assurance
- experte en sinistre immobilier - assurance
- expert en sinistres immobiliers
- experte en sinistres immobiliers
- expert en sinistre immobilier
- experte en sinistre immobilier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- motor vehicle claims adjuster - insurance
1, record 3, English, motor%20vehicle%20claims%20adjuster%20%2D%20insurance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- motor vehicle claims adjustor - insurance
- motor vehicle claim adjuster - insurance
- motor vehicle claim adjustor - insurance
- motor vehicle claims adjuster
- motor vehicle claims adjustor
- motor vehicle claim adjuster
- motor vehicle claim adjustor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- estimateur d’assurance-automobile
1, record 3, French, estimateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurance%2Dautomobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- estimatrice d’assurance-automobile 1, record 3, French, estimatrice%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurance%2Dautomobile
correct, feminine noun
- expert en sinistres automobiles-assurance 1, record 3, French, expert%20en%20sinistres%20%20automobiles%2Dassurance
correct, masculine noun
- experte en sinistres automobiles - assurance 1, record 3, French, experte%20en%20sinistres%20automobiles%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- estimateur d’assurance automobile
- estimatrice d’assurance automobile
- expert en sinistre automobile - assurance
- experte en sinistre automobile - assurance
- expert en sinistres automobiles
- experte en sinistres automobiles
- expert en sinistre automobile
- experte en sinistre automobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire insurance adjuster
1, record 4, English, fire%20insurance%20adjuster
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fire insurance adjustor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- estimateur d’assurance-incendie
1, record 4, French, estimateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurance%2Dincendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- estimatrice d’assurance-incendie 1, record 4, French, estimatrice%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurance%2Dincendie
correct, feminine noun
- expert en assurance-incendie 1, record 4, French, expert%20en%20assurance%2Dincendie
correct, masculine noun
- experte en assurance-incendie 1, record 4, French, experte%20en%20assurance%2Dincendie
correct, feminine noun
- expert en sinistres externe-assurance 1, record 4, French, expert%20en%20sinistres%20%20externe%2Dassurance
correct, masculine noun
- experte en sinistres externe - assurance 1, record 4, French, experte%20en%20sinistres%20externe%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
- régleur externe - assurance 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gleur%20externe%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- régleuse externe - assurance 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gleuse%20externe%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- estimateur d’assurance incendie
- estimatrice d’assurance incendie
- expert en assurance incendie
- experte en assurance incendie
- expert en sinistres externe
- experte en sinistres externe
- expert en sinistre externe
- experte en sinistre externe
- régleur externe
- régleuse externe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-07-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- field adjuster - insurance
1, record 5, English, field%20adjuster%20%2D%20insurance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- field adjustor - insurance
- field adjuster
- field adjustor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- expert externe - assurance
1, record 5, French, expert%20externe%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- experte externe - assurance 1, record 5, French, experte%20externe%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
- expert en assurance externe - assurance 1, record 5, French, expert%20en%20assurance%20externe%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- experte en assurance externe - assurance 1, record 5, French, experte%20en%20assurance%20externe%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
- expert en sinistres externe-assurance 1, record 5, French, expert%20en%20sinistres%20%20externe%2Dassurance
correct, masculine noun
- experte en sinistres externe - assurance 1, record 5, French, experte%20en%20sinistres%20externe%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
- régleur externe - assurance 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gleur%20externe%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- régleuse externe - assurance 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gleuse%20externe%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- expert externe
- experte externe
- expert en assurance externe
- experte en assurance externe
- expert en sinistres externe
- experte en sinistres externe
- expert en sinistre externe
- experte en sinistre externe
- régleur externe
- régleuse externe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adjuster
1, record 6, English, adjuster
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- adjuster - insurance 1, record 6, English, adjuster%20%2D%20insurance
correct
- claims adjuster - insurance 1, record 6, English, claims%20adjuster%20%2D%20insurance
correct
- claims representative - insurance 1, record 6, English, claims%20representative%20%2D%20insurance
correct
- insurance adjuster 1, record 6, English, insurance%20adjuster
correct
Record 6, 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 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- expert - assurance
1, record 6, French, expert%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- experte - assurance 1, record 6, French, experte%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
- expert en assurance 1, record 6, French, expert%20en%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- experte en assurance 1, record 6, French, experte%20en%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
- expert en estimation de réclamations - assurance 1, record 6, French, expert%20en%20estimation%20de%20r%C3%A9clamations%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- experte en estimation de réclamations - assurance 1, record 6, French, experte%20en%20estimation%20de%20r%C3%A9clamations%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
- expert en sinistres 1, record 6, French, expert%20en%20sinistres
correct, masculine noun
- experte en sinistres 1, record 6, French, experte%20en%20sinistres
correct, feminine noun
- expert en sinistres-assurance 1, record 6, French, expert%20en%20sinistres%2Dassurance
correct, masculine noun
- experte en sinistres - assurance 1, record 6, French, experte%20en%20sinistres%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
- régleur - assurance 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gleur%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- régleuse - assurance 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gleuse%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, 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 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-10-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- adjuster
1, record 7, English, adjuster
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- loss adjuster 2, record 7, English, loss%20adjuster
correct
- insurance adjuster 3, record 7, English, insurance%20adjuster
correct
- claim representative 4, record 7, English, claim%20representative
correct
- independent adjuster 5, record 7, English, independent%20adjuster
correct
- claim adjuster 6, record 7, English, claim%20adjuster
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual who acts for the company or the insured in the settlement of claims. 7, record 7, English, - adjuster
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - adjuster
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - adjuster
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with public adjusters who represent claimants only. 7, record 7, English, - adjuster
Record 7, Key term(s)
- claims assessor
- claims representative
- claims adjuster
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Assurances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- expert
1, record 7, French, expert
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- experte 2, record 7, French, experte
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- expert en sinistres 3, record 7, French, expert%20en%20sinistres
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- experte en sinistres 2, record 7, French, experte%20en%20sinistres
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- expert d’assurances 4, record 7, French, expert%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurances
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- experte d’assurances 4, record 7, French, experte%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurances
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- expert en assurances 2, record 7, French, expert%20en%20assurances
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- experte en assurances 2, record 7, French, experte%20en%20assurances
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- expert d’assurance 5, record 7, French, expert%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurance
correct, masculine noun
- expert en assurance 6, record 7, French, expert%20en%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- enquêteur-régleur 7, record 7, French, enqu%C3%AAteur%2Dr%C3%A9gleur
correct, masculine noun
- régleur 8, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gleur
correct, masculine noun
- régleuse 8, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gleuse
correct, feminine noun
- expert en estimation de réclamations 8, record 7, French, expert%20en%20estimation%20de%20r%C3%A9clamations
correct, masculine noun
- experte en estimation de réclamations 8, record 7, French, experte%20en%20estimation%20de%20r%C3%A9clamations
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - expert
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - expert
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - expert
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - expert
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - expert
Record 7, Key term(s)
- estimateur d’assurances
- agent de réclamations
- ajusteur d’assurance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Seguros
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- perito
1, record 7, Spanish, perito
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- ajustador 2, record 7, Spanish, ajustador
masculine noun
- experto 2, record 7, Spanish, experto
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - perito
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-07-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- independent appraiser 1, record 8, English, independent%20appraiser
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- expert en sinistres autonome
1, record 8, French, expert%20en%20sinistres%20autonome
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Directives sur le service extérieur. 1, record 8, French, - expert%20en%20sinistres%20autonome
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-04-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- second class claims adjuster
1, record 9, English, second%20class%20claims%20adjuster
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Assurances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- expert en sinistres de deuxième classe
1, record 9, French, expert%20en%20sinistres%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20classe
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-04-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Insurance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- third class claims adjuster
1, record 10, English, third%20class%20claims%20adjuster
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Assurances
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- expert en sinistres de troisième classe
1, record 10, French, expert%20en%20sinistres%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20classe
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-01-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- general claims adjuster's certificate
1, record 11, English, general%20claims%20adjuster%27s%20certificate
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- certificat général d’expert en sinistres
1, record 11, French, certificat%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20d%26rsquo%3Bexpert%20en%20sinistres
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-12-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Insurance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- first class claims adjuster
1, record 12, English, first%20class%20claims%20adjuster
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Assurances
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- expert en sinistres de première classe
1, record 12, French, expert%20en%20sinistres%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20classe
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- fire adjuster
1, record 13, English, fire%20adjuster
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- expert en sinistres(incendie)
1, record 13, French, expert%20en%20sinistres%28incendie%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-05-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- adjuster's license 1, record 14, English, adjuster%27s%20license
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- certificat d’expert en sinistres 1, record 14, French, certificat%20d%26rsquo%3Bexpert%20en%20sinistres
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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