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ENQUETEUR-REGLEUR [2 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 - 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
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