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FRAUDE ASSURANCE [6 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
- insurance claims investigator
1, record 1, English, insurance%20claims%20investigator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- claims investigator 2, record 1, English, claims%20investigator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How to become an insurance claim investigator. Investigators protect insurance companies from paying off on fraudulent claims by verifying that the information given to the company is accurate. While not every claim undergoes investigation, any that involve a large payoff or where the company suspects the possibility of fraud typically get a closer look. 3, record 1, English, - insurance%20claims%20investigator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Assurances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enquêteur d’assurance
1, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enquêteuse d’assurance 2, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAteuse%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurance
correct, feminine noun
- enquêtrice d’assurance 2, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAtrice%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les compagnies et mutuelles d’assurance font régulièrement appel à des enquêteurs d’assurance. Ces détectives privés spécialisés dans l'enquête d’assurance sont des partenaires privilégiés pour déjouer toute tentative de fraude, obtenir des précisions sur les circonstances d’un sinistre ou retrouver les bénéficiaires de contrats d’assurance vie en déshérence. 3, record 1, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Transportation Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- valued contract
1, record 2, English, valued%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A valued contract specifies the agreed value of the subject-matter insured and, subject to the provisions of this chapter and in the absence of fraud, the agreed value is, as between the insurer and the assured, conclusive of the insurable value of the subject-matter intended to be insured, whether the loss be total or partial. 1, record 2, English, - valued%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Assurance transport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat à valeur agréée
1, record 2, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20valeur%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrat en valeur agréée 2, record 2, French, contrat%20en%20valeur%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrat à valeur agréée fixe la valeur convenue de l'objet de l'assurance. Sous réserve des dispositions du présent chapitre et en l'absence de fraude, la valeur convenue fait pleine foi entre l'assureur et l'assuré de la valeur du bien que l'on entend assurer, qu'il y ait perte totale ou seulement avarie. 1, record 2, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20valeur%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- insurance fraud
1, record 3, English, insurance%20fraud
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insurance fraud is any act committed with the intent to fraudulently obtain payment from an insurer. Insurance fraud has existed ever since the beginning of insurance as a commercial enterprise. Fraudulent claims account for a significant portion of all claims received by insurers, and cost billions of dollars annually. 2, record 3, English, - insurance%20fraud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fraude à l'assurance
1, record 3, French, fraude%20%C3%A0%20l%27assurance
correct, feminine 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 2003-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Insurance
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Coalition Against Insurance Fraud
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Coalition%20Against%20Insurance%20Fraud
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CCAIF 1, record 4, English, CCAIF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Coalition Against Insurance Fraud (CCAIF) is the national organization for reducing the cost of insurance fraud through public awareness, better business practices, improved investigative and enforcement techniques and a better understanding of the problem. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Coalition%20Against%20Insurance%20Fraud
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Assurances
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Coalition canadienne contre la fraude à l'assurance
1, record 4, French, Coalition%20canadienne%20contre%20la%20fraude%20%C3%A0%20l%27assurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CCCFA 1, record 4, French, CCCFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Coalition canadienne contre la fraude à l'assurance(CCFA) est l'organisme national qui aide à réduire le coût de la fraude à l'assurance soit par la sensibilisation du public vis-à-vis de la fraude, de meilleures pratiques d’entreprise, une amélioration des techniques d’enquête et de l'application de la loi, de même qu'une meilleure compréhension du problème. 1, record 4, French, - Coalition%20canadienne%20contre%20la%20fraude%20%C3%A0%20l%27assurance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Front-end SIN Validation (Program) 1, record 5, English, Front%2Dend%20SIN%20Validation%20%28Program%29
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- validation des NAS à la réception
1, record 5, French, validation%20des%20NAS%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9ception
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme visant à déceler les cas de fraude en assurance-chômage, en comparant le NAS figurant sur la demande de prestations aux Registres d’assurance sociale dès la réception de cette demande. 1, record 5, French, - validation%20des%20NAS%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Dale Smith, agent de programme, Enquêtes et Contrôle, Assurance, EIC 1, record 5, French, - validation%20des%20NAS%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fraud insurance
1, record 6, English, fraud%20insurance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraud: An act of willful deception and dishonesty carried out with a view to securing some advantage, profit, etc., to which one is not entitled, at the expense of another. 2, record 6, English, - fraud%20insurance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assurance contre la fraude
1, record 6, French, assurance%20contre%20la%20fraude
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut aussi se traduire par «assurance contre les détournements». Voir fiche «fidelity insurance». 2, record 6, French, - assurance%20contre%20la%20fraude
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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