Competition between Airbus and Boeing — is a result of both companies domination of the large jet airliner market since the 1990s, a consequence of mergers within the global aerospace industry over the years. Airbus began as a consortium from Europe, whereas the American Boeing took… … Wikipedia
insurance market — ➔ market1 * * * insurance market UK US noun [S] ► INSURANCE, FINANCE the business of buying and selling insurance, and the companies that are involved in it: »They aim to stabilize the insurance market and increase competition so that insurance… … Financial and business terms
Insurance cycle — “The tendency to swing between profitable and unprofitable periods over time is commonly known as the underwriting or insurance cycle. (Wikipedia article on Insurance) What is the Insurance Cycle Lloyd s Franchise Performance Director Rolf Tolle… … Wikipedia
Insurance 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… … Wikipedia
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
Competition Commission (United Kingdom) — This article is about a competition regulator in the United Kingdom. For other similar organizations called Competition Commission, see Competition regulator. The Competition Commission is a non departmental public body responsible for… … Wikipedia
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia — The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is a provincial crown corporation in British Columbia created in 1973 by the NDP government of British Columbia. The original purpose of ICBC was to provide universal public auto insurance in… … Wikipedia
Insurance 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… … Investment dictionary
Gliding competition — Competition grid at 2004 UK Standard Class Nationals, Aston Down Some of the pilots in the sport of gliding take part in gliding competitions. These are usually racing competitions, but there are also aerobatic contests and on line league tables … Wikipedia
Public health insurance option — The public health insurance option is a proposed government run health insurance agency which competes with other health insurance companies. It is not the same as Publicly funded health care. Called the public insurance option or public option,… … Wikipedia
Critical illness insurance — or critical illness cover is an insurance product, where the insurer is contracted to typically make a lump sum cash payment if the policyholder is diagnosed with one of the critical illnesses listed in the insurance policy. The policy may also… … Wikipedia