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forsakringen tecknas av...

English translation: the insurance is taken out by ....

14:21 Jun 8, 2002
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Insurance / insurance
Swedish term or phrase: forsakringen tecknas av...
insurance.
i have translated as 'the insurance is underwritten by...'
stephen mewes
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:47
English translation:the insurance is taken out by ....
Explanation:
According to Sv-En Affärslexikon: teckna försäkring = effect insurance (on something), take out insurance, procure insurance, contract insurance, cover insurance, write insurance, arrange for insurance, buy insurance, underwrite an insurance (ge försäkring).
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George Hopkins
Local time: 17:47
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2the insurance is taken out by ....
George Hopkins
4 +1the (insurance) policy is issued by
Tore Feuk


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the (insurance) policy is issued by


Explanation:
your proposal is also OK IMHO

Tore Feuk
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:47
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Peter Linton (X)
20 hrs
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
the insurance is taken out by ....


Explanation:
According to Sv-En Affärslexikon: teckna försäkring = effect insurance (on something), take out insurance, procure insurance, contract insurance, cover insurance, write insurance, arrange for insurance, buy insurance, underwrite an insurance (ge försäkring).

George Hopkins
Local time: 17:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Arthur Borges
1 day 1 hr
agree  Fredrik Larsson
2 days 15 hrs
neutral  Tore Feuk: märkligt att försäkringstagare och -givare kan heta samma sak?
3 days 3 hrs
  -> But they don't.
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