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Loss of chance in English law — refers to a particular problem of causation, which arises in tort and contract. The law is invited to assess hypothetical outcomes, either affecting the claimant or a third party, where the defendant s breach of contract or of the duty of care… … Wikipedia
Endowment assurance — Insurance In*sur ance, n. [From {Insure}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of insuring, or assuring, against loss or damage by a contingent event; a contract whereby, for a stipulated consideration, called premium, one party undertakes to indemnify or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
United Kingdom corporation tax loss relief — rules are complex. United Kingdom corporation tax charges income and gains that fall within certain headings, all of which are defined by statute. Different loss relief rules apply to each separate heading.Case I of Schedule DThis Case covers… … Wikipedia
Information assurance — (IA) is the practice of managing information related risks. More specifically, IA practitioners seek to protect and defend information and information systems by ensuring confidentiality, integrity, authentication, availability, and non… … Wikipedia
Software Security Assurance — Software is itself a resource and thus must be afforded appropriate security. Software also contains and controls data and other resources. Therefore, it must be designed and implemented to protect those resources. Software Security Assurance is… … Wikipedia
Life Assurance Act 1774 — The Life Assurance Act 1774 (14 Geo. 3 c.48, also known as the Gambling Act 1774 [ Halsbury s Laws , vol.44(1) (reissue), Statutes , para 1268.] [Long title: An Act for regulating Insurances upon Lives, and for prohibiting all such Insurances… … Wikipedia
The Marine and General Mutual Life Assurance Society — Type Mutual Traded as MGM Assurance Industry Financial Services Founded 1852 (1852) Founder(s) … Wikipedia
insurance — in·sur·ance /in shu̇r əns, in ˌshu̇r / n 1: the action, process, or means of insuring or the state of being insured usu. against loss or damage by a contingent event (as death, fire, accident, or sickness) 2 a: the business of insuring persons or … Law dictionary
indemnity — in·dem·ni·ty /in dem nə tē/ n pl ties 1 a: security against hurt, loss, or damage b: exemption from incurred penalties or liabilities 2 a: indemnification (1) b: something (as a payme … Law dictionary
insurance — /in shoor euhns, sherr /, n. 1. the act, system, or business of insuring property, life, one s person, etc., against loss or harm arising in specified contingencies, as fire, accident, death, disablement, or the like, in consideration of a… … Universalium
