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ASSOCIATE COMPANY

A firm that another firm controls. At least 20% of shares are usually used for this. The directories are interlocked to make sure a common policy and similiar objectives are in place.

ATTESTATION CLAUSE

The requirement of an insurance officer to sign the contract for it to be official.

AUFSICHTSRAT

The SUPERVISORY BOARD of a German CORPORATION. See also VORSTAND.

AUTHORIZED USER

A party allowed to manage an account. This can be for any type of account. They are not required all the time to repay debt incurred.

AUTOMATIC NON-PROPORTIONAL REINSURANCE

Automatic REINSURANCE coverage for an INSURER that becomes effective once a defined loss limit is exceeded, often implemented through a STOP LOSS AGREEMENT or a CATASTROPHE PER OCCURRENCE EXCESS OF LOSS contract.

AUTOPOIESIS

The idea that any living system can maintain stability despite any changes. It is self regulated.

AVERAGE CURRENT ASSETS

The amount of accounts in receivables, cash, and inventory just to name a few. They are easily converted into cash or can be sold in the year.

AWAY FROM THE MARKET

A BID on a LIMIT ORDER that is lower than the current price, or an ASK that is higher than the current price. The order is held for later execution unless it

AUTHENTICITY

The validity of a document or record. The document is kept in original form with no tampering.

ADHOCRACY

The style of an organization that is flexible and can respond to change better. Refer to adhocism.

ADSORPTION

How any non solid substance attaches to a solid substance but does not penetrate it fully.

ADVERSE POSSESSION

When a party claims ownership of a propety they have been in for more than 12 years. It can also be claimed on abandoned property or it can go unchallenged by the

AGENCY BY NECESSITY

When one party makes decisions for another. It is because the other party cannot make the decisions.

AGENDA

The order of items discussed in a meeting. The topics must be listed, past knowledge must be heard, and the outcome must be guessed.

AGING

The slow process that changes physical agencies for either the better or the worse.

AIR SPACE

1. space above property included in the properties title. Refer to air rights. 2. the space above any state that is under its jurisdiction.

ALIASING

When the analg to digital conversion is too slow and causes data distortion. It can be a sound flutter or video that has jagged edges. A filter or super sampling can prevent

ALL OTHER LIKE PERILS

Insurance that covers all possible risks even ones not named in a policy. Aka all other perils and misfortunes.

ALONGSIDE

In shipping its the side of the ship the inventory is placed on. Items are placed within crane reach or on the dock.

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