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Eleventh on this list is l’assuntore di rischi, and the two languages named this job from opposite ends of the same moment. English named it from the paper. A risk was written out on a slip, and whoever agreed to carry a share of it wrote his name underneath the description — under the writing — so he became « the underwriter », and the verb « to underwrite » spread from there to the backing of a share issue, where nothing is signed at the bottom of anything any more. Italian named it from the act instead. Assumere is ad plus sumere, to take something up onto oneself, and l’assuntore is simply the one who takes the thing on: the same noun serves for whoever takes on a contract, as in l’assuntore dell’appalto. So the English word records a page and the Italian word records a shoulder. Two practical consequences follow: assumere in an ordinary Italian sentence usually means to hire somebody, and « to underwrite » in an ordinary English one usually means to guarantee rather than to insure.
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manlevareto hold harmlessVerbC1
Il fornitore si impegna a manlevare l’azienda da ogni pretesa.The supplier undertakes to hold the company harmless against all claims.
La somma assicurata è indicata sulla prima pagina.The sum insured is shown on the first page.
la franchigia assolutathe fixed policy excessNoun (f)C1
La franchigia assoluta resta sempre a carico dell’assicurato.The fixed policy excess always stays with the insured.
la quota a carico dell’assicuratothe share borne by the insuredNoun (f)C1
La quota a carico dell’assicurato cresce con il valore del danno.The share borne by the insured grows with the size of the loss.
la nota di coperturathe cover noteNoun (f)C1
La nota di copertura vale finché arriva la polizza.The cover note holds until the policy arrives.
la garanzia di responsabilità civilethird-party liability coverNoun (f)C1
La garanzia di responsabilità civile copre i danni a terzi.Third-party liability cover pays for damage caused to others.
la copertura kaskocomprehensive motor coverNoun (f)C1
La copertura kasko paga anche i danni alla propria auto.Comprehensive motor cover also pays for damage to your own car.
l’assicurazione di viaggiotravel insuranceNoun (f)C1
L’assicurazione di viaggio rimborsa le spese mediche all’estero.Travel insurance reimburses medical costs abroad.
la tutela legalelegal expenses insuranceNoun (f)C1
La tutela legale paga l’avvocato in caso di causa.Legal expenses insurance pays the solicitor if it comes to court.
la mutualità del rischiothe pooling of riskNoun (f)C1
La mutualità del rischio regge tutto il sistema.The pooling of risk holds the whole system up.
la selezione avversaadverse selectionNoun (f)C1
La selezione avversa attira soprattutto i casi peggiori.Adverse selection attracts the worst cases above all.
la riassicurazionereinsuranceNoun (f)C1
La riassicurazione sposta una parte del rischio su un’altra impresa.Reinsurance moves part of the risk to another company.
la clausola di esclusionethe exclusion clauseNoun (f)C1
Una clausola di esclusione toglie dalla garanzia i danni da guerra.An exclusion clause takes war damage out of the cover.
la sospensione del premiothe suspension of premium paymentsNoun (f)C1
La sospensione del premio congela il contratto per un periodo.The suspension of premium payments freezes the contract for a time.
la circostanza rilevantethe material circumstanceNoun (f)C1
Tacere una circostanza rilevante mette a rischio la copertura.Keeping quiet about a material circumstance puts the cover at risk.
la reticenzathe withholding of a material factNoun (f)C1
La reticenza dell’assicurato può far cadere il contratto.The withholding of a material fact by the insured can bring the contract down.
l’appendice di polizzathe policy endorsementNoun (f)C1
Ogni modifica richiede un’appendice di polizza.Every change calls for a policy endorsement.
la garanzia accessoriathe optional extra coverNoun (f)C1
La garanzia accessoria si aggiunge al contratto principale.The optional extra cover is added to the main contract.
la sottoassicurazioneunderinsuranceNoun (f)C1
In caso di sottoassicurazione il rimborso viene ridotto.In the event of underinsurance the payment is cut down.
l’assicurazione plurimamultiple insurance of the same riskNoun (f)C1
L’assicurazione plurima va comunicata a tutte le compagnie.Multiple insurance of the same risk must be reported to every company.
la prova del dannothe proof of lossNoun (f)C1
Senza prova del danno la pratica resta ferma.Without proof of loss the file stays where it is.
la denuncia alle autoritàthe report to the policeNoun (f)C1
Per un furto serve la denuncia alle autorità.A theft calls for a report to the police.
la dichiarazione del testimonethe witness statementNoun (f)C1
La dichiarazione del testimone pesa più della ricostruzione.The witness statement counts for more than the reconstruction.
la perdita totalethe write-off as beyond repairNoun (f)C1
La vettura è stata dichiarata in perdita totale.The car was written off as beyond repair.
la proposta transattivathe settlement offerNoun (f)C1
La proposta transattiva chiude la pratica senza causa.The settlement offer closes the file without going to court.
la rivalsathe right of recoveryNoun (f)C1
Dopo aver pagato, la compagnia agisce in rivalsa contro il responsabile.Having paid, the company exercises its right of recovery against the party at fault.
la surrogazionethe subrogationNoun (f)C1
Con la surrogazione il credito passa all’assicuratore.With subrogation the claim passes to the insurer.