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21insurance — A contract whereby, for a stipulated consideration, one party undertakes to compensate the other for loss on a specified subject by specified perils. The party agreeing to make the compensation is usually called the insurer or underwriter; the… …
22Insurance industry in China — The Chinese insurance industry has experienced rapid expansion over the past decade, with annual life insurance premiums growing from 10 billion U.S. dollars in 1999 to 46 billion U.S. dollars in 2006. In addition to steadily increasing demand,… …
23insurance — Guarding against property loss or damage making payments in the form of premiums to an insurance company, which pays an agreed upon sum to the insured in the event of loss. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * insurance in‧sur‧ance [ɪnˈʆʊərəns ǁ… …
24Insurance in Australia — Australia has a sophisticated and well developed insurance market, which can be divided into roughly three components: life insurance, general insurance and health insurance. These markets are fairly distinct, with most larger insurers focusing… …
25INSURANCE — Halakahic Aspect Insurance activity may well serve as a model for the economic activities of the Jewish merchant throughout the ages. Hundreds of sources dealing with insurance for transport and fire are found in the halakhic literature,… …
26Insurance broker — An insurance broker (agent) sources (brokes) contracts of insurance on behalf of their customers.Insurance brokerage in the UKThe term Insurance Broker became a regulated term under the Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977 [ [http://www.biba …
27Insurance Industry ETF — A sector following fund that invests primarily in insurance companies, so as to obtain investment results that closely track an underlying index of insurers. An insurance ETF invests in all types of insurers, including property and casualty… …
28Insurance Underwriter — A financial professional that evaluates the risks of insuring a particular person or asset and uses that information to set premium pricing for insurance policies. Insurance underwriters are employed by insurance companies to help price life… …
29insurance — 01. After my father died, my wife and I decided to get life [insurance] to support our family in case either of us died unexpectedly. 02. My car [insurance] went up as a result of the accident. 03. After the fire, our house [insurance] replaced… …
30Insurance Regulatory Information System — The Insurance Regulatory Information System (IRIS) is a database of Insurance companies in the United States run by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. IRIS is designed to provide information about insurers financial solvency.… …
