Consolidated Option

An option in a business interruption insurance, effected on the Dual Wages basis, for the insured to elect to receive full protection against loss in respect of wages for a longer period than the initial period specified in the policy.

Consolidation

Uniting health care facilities under the control of a few health care organizations through mergers, acquisitions, alliances, and formation of contractual networks. This process is related to integration. See integration.
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UK: The combining of separate shipments from two or more shippers for one or more consignees into one container. See CONSOLIDATION CLAUSE.

Consortium

The name for an agreement under which several nations or nationals (usually corporations) of more than one nation, join together for a common purpose. It could be for management or exploitation of a natural resources, as in the case of international petroleum consortiums.

Consortium underwriting

Underwriters/insurance companies working as a group to offer chosen target markets particular forms of business on a group basis, e.g. travel insurance sold through travel agents. Each consortium member taking a preset share of the business accepted by one leading, member named underwriter, on behalf of the consortium. Lloyd’s issued consortium underwriting guidance notes in Regulatory Bulletin 43/99.