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* [[Insurance]]
* [[Insurance]]
* [[International Standards on Assurance Engagements]]
* [[International Standards on Assurance Engagements]]
* [[Non-assurance services]]  (NAS)
* [[Quality assurance]]
* [[Quality assurance]]
* [[Sustainability]]
* [[Sustainability]]

Latest revision as of 17:06, 3 September 2025

1. Financial and other reporting.

The practice and outcome of independent review work on financial reporting or other information, designed to enhance the credibility of the information.

A common example is an independent financial audit.


2. Risk evaluation - risk management.

A high degree of belief that matters are as stated, as expected, or otherwise acceptably low risk.


3. Insurance.

Life assurance - also known as life insurance - is a type of insurance which most commonly pays out to dependants on the death of the insured person.


4. Quality and performance standards.

In quality and performance standards, quality assurance is a process or framework designed to ensure products or services meet minimum quality standards.


See also