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EXPERTE SINISTRES [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- property adjuster - insurance
1, record 1, English, property%20adjuster%20%2D%20insurance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- property adjustor - insurance
- property adjuster
- property adjustor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- expert en assurance de biens
1, record 1, French, expert%20en%20assurance%20de%20biens
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- experte en assurance de biens 1, record 1, French, experte%20en%20assurance%20de%20biens
correct, feminine noun
- expert en sinistres immobiliers - assurance 1, record 1, French, expert%20en%20sinistres%20immobiliers%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- experte en sinistres immobiliers-assurance 1, record 1, French, experte%20en%20sinistres%20%20immobiliers%2Dassurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, 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 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
- motor vehicle claims adjuster - insurance
1, record 2, English, motor%20vehicle%20claims%20adjuster%20%2D%20insurance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, 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 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- estimateur d’assurance-automobile
1, record 2, French, estimateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurance%2Dautomobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- estimatrice d’assurance-automobile 1, record 2, French, estimatrice%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurance%2Dautomobile
correct, feminine noun
- expert en sinistres automobiles - assurance 1, record 2, French, expert%20en%20sinistres%20automobiles%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- experte en sinistres automobiles-assurance 1, record 2, French, experte%20en%20sinistres%20%20automobiles%2Dassurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, 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 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire insurance adjuster
1, record 3, English, fire%20insurance%20adjuster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fire insurance adjustor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- estimateur d’assurance-incendie
1, record 3, French, estimateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurance%2Dincendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- estimatrice d’assurance-incendie 1, record 3, French, estimatrice%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurance%2Dincendie
correct, feminine noun
- expert en assurance-incendie 1, record 3, French, expert%20en%20assurance%2Dincendie
correct, masculine noun
- experte en assurance-incendie 1, record 3, French, experte%20en%20assurance%2Dincendie
correct, feminine noun
- expert en sinistres externe - assurance 1, record 3, French, expert%20en%20sinistres%20externe%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- experte en sinistres externe-assurance 1, record 3, French, experte%20en%20sinistres%20%20externe%2Dassurance
correct, feminine noun
- régleur externe - assurance 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gleur%20externe%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- régleuse externe - assurance 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gleuse%20externe%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, 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 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
- field adjuster - insurance
1, record 4, English, field%20adjuster%20%2D%20insurance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- field adjustor - insurance
- field adjuster
- field adjustor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- expert externe - assurance
1, record 4, French, expert%20externe%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- experte externe - assurance 1, record 4, French, experte%20externe%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
- expert en assurance externe - assurance 1, record 4, French, expert%20en%20assurance%20externe%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- experte en assurance externe - assurance 1, record 4, French, experte%20en%20assurance%20externe%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
- expert en sinistres externe - assurance 1, record 4, French, expert%20en%20sinistres%20externe%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- experte en sinistres externe-assurance 1, record 4, French, experte%20en%20sinistres%20%20externe%2Dassurance
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)
- 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 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adjuster
1, record 5, English, adjuster
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- adjuster - insurance 1, record 5, English, adjuster%20%2D%20insurance
correct
- claims adjuster - insurance 1, record 5, English, claims%20adjuster%20%2D%20insurance
correct
- claims representative - insurance 1, record 5, English, claims%20representative%20%2D%20insurance
correct
- insurance adjuster 1, record 5, English, insurance%20adjuster
correct
Record 5, 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 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- expert - assurance
1, record 5, French, expert%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- experte - assurance 1, record 5, French, experte%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
- expert en assurance 1, record 5, French, expert%20en%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- experte en assurance 1, record 5, French, experte%20en%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
- expert en estimation de réclamations - assurance 1, record 5, French, expert%20en%20estimation%20de%20r%C3%A9clamations%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- experte en estimation de réclamations - assurance 1, record 5, French, experte%20en%20estimation%20de%20r%C3%A9clamations%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
- expert en sinistres 1, record 5, French, expert%20en%20sinistres
correct, masculine noun
- experte en sinistres 1, record 5, French, experte%20en%20sinistres
correct, feminine noun
- expert en sinistres - assurance 1, record 5, French, expert%20en%20sinistres%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- experte en sinistres-assurance 1, record 5, French, experte%20en%20sinistres%2Dassurance
correct, feminine noun
- régleur - assurance 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gleur%20%2D%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- régleuse - assurance 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gleuse%20%2D%20assurance
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, 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 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-10-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adjuster
1, record 6, English, adjuster
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- loss adjuster 2, record 6, English, loss%20adjuster
correct
- insurance adjuster 3, record 6, English, insurance%20adjuster
correct
- claim representative 4, record 6, English, claim%20representative
correct
- independent adjuster 5, record 6, English, independent%20adjuster
correct
- claim adjuster 6, record 6, English, claim%20adjuster
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual who acts for the company or the insured in the settlement of claims. 7, record 6, English, - adjuster
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - adjuster
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - adjuster
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with public adjusters who represent claimants only. 7, record 6, English, - adjuster
Record 6, Key term(s)
- claims assessor
- claims representative
- claims adjuster
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Assurances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- expert
1, record 6, French, expert
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- experte 2, record 6, French, experte
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- expert en sinistres 3, record 6, French, expert%20en%20sinistres
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- experte en sinistres 2, record 6, French, experte%20en%20sinistres
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- expert d’assurances 4, record 6, French, expert%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurances
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- experte d’assurances 4, record 6, French, experte%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurances
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- expert en assurances 2, record 6, French, expert%20en%20assurances
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- experte en assurances 2, record 6, French, experte%20en%20assurances
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- expert d’assurance 5, record 6, French, expert%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurance
correct, masculine noun
- expert en assurance 6, record 6, French, expert%20en%20assurance
correct, masculine noun
- enquêteur-régleur 7, record 6, French, enqu%C3%AAteur%2Dr%C3%A9gleur
correct, masculine noun
- régleur 8, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gleur
correct, masculine noun
- régleuse 8, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gleuse
correct, feminine noun
- expert en estimation de réclamations 8, record 6, French, expert%20en%20estimation%20de%20r%C3%A9clamations
correct, masculine noun
- experte en estimation de réclamations 8, record 6, French, experte%20en%20estimation%20de%20r%C3%A9clamations
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - expert
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - expert
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - expert
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - expert
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - expert
Record 6, Key term(s)
- estimateur d’assurances
- agent de réclamations
- ajusteur d’assurance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Seguros
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- perito
1, record 6, Spanish, perito
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- ajustador 2, record 6, Spanish, ajustador
masculine noun
- experto 2, record 6, Spanish, experto
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - perito
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