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Abandonment

The policyholder's relinquishment of their rights to the insured property in favour of the insurer in exchange for payment of the full sum insured. The policyholder resorts to abandonment in order to be relieved of the obligation to prove the extent of the losses suffered as a result of an insured event.

Accident

An event (incident) that occurs suddenly, against a person's will, as a result of external mechanical, electrical, chemical or thermal action on the body of the insured person, causing harm to health, injury or death

Accident

An event (incident) that occurs suddenly, against a person's will, as a result of external mechanical, electrical, chemical or thermal action on the body of the insured person, causing harm to health, injury or death.

Actuarial calculations

Economic and mathematical calculation methods used by an actuary when calculating insurance reserves

Actuary

An individual holding a licence from the authorised body who carries out economic and mathematical calculations of the amount of liabilities and insurance premium rates under insurance and reinsurance contracts, and who also assesses the profitability and returns of the lines of insurance being written or planned by an insurance (reinsurance) company, in order to ensure the required level of solvency and financial stability of the insurance (reinsurance) company

Addendum

A written supplement to a previously concluded insurance or reinsurance contract that sets out changes to the earlier agreed terms, as agreed between the parties. It may entail a change in the insurance rate and corresponding mutual settlements under the policy concerned.

Adjuster

An employee of an insurance (reinsurance) company whose functions include reviewing claims for insurance payment and assessing the damage caused by an insured event.

Agency agreement

A written contract between the parties under which one party (the insurance agent) undertakes, for a fee, to provide intermediary services in the name and on behalf of the other party (the insurance company) in concluding insurance contracts within the authority provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in force and the internal documents of the insurance company.

Agent's commission

Payment for an agent's services in performing the relevant duties (assignments) in the interests and in the name of an insurance company, in accordance with the terms of the agency agreement.

Annuity

A sum or sums paid by the insurer periodically, over a term set by the contract, as insurance benefit (regular income) in the amount specified in the contract. Payments are made upon the occurrence of an insured event (or events) provided for by the contract, for example reaching an age stated in the contract, or in cases provided for by the insurance rules.

Average adjuster

Persons with knowledge and experience in the field of inland water transport who prepare the calculation for determining the average statement, that is, the general average losses to be apportioned among the parties involved in the carriage;

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