Category: Finance Dictionary

A solid begins to liquefy at this temperature.

if it occurs as the result of an accident, coverage usually extends to this specific type of psychological condition.

Lungs and stomach lining disease caused by inhaling or ingesting asbestos fibers is this specific type of cancer. Also refer to asbestosis.

Scrutinizing each section and statement of a given piece of work with close analysis to remove or reduce any unnecessary element or operation. Intent is a means of improving towards the quickest

Disease cause or treatment from the products of, or the microorganism itself.

specialist in offering and servicing small-balance loans to low-income groups or individuals. A microfinance institution. Gives disadvantaged entities a source to small amounts of credit. A microlender provides small amounts of capital

This is a medium-sized corporation with stock shares valued with a total market capitalization typically between one billion and five billion dollars. Best known index is S&P MidCap 400, with a $2.30

A car rental charge applied if allowed miles are exceeded in a rental agreement. Charge is typically by the mile.

Life insurance agents’ association. Members qualify by selling a minimum of $1 million of insurance coverage. An additional criteria to also be a member of the National Association of Life Underwriters as

When an out-of-state defendant commits a crime in another state, this specific legal term defines that the defendant can be brought into state court where the crime was committed for the civil

When several investors with small amounts of stock get together to gain control.

When a banks assets and liabilities have a range of maturity dates.

Denotes a stockholder-policyholder owned insurer. Also denotes an insurer that sells both life and health contracts.

Shipment movement method from point ‘A’ to point ‘B’: air, rail, road, or sea.

A material or substance’s water amount, regardless of the water’s form.

Moving money electronically or physically to a specified account or person from another specified account or person. Western Union is a company that transfers money.

South Asian landmass comprising of Bangladesh, Burma, Ceylon, India, Nepal, and Pakistan experience this specific type of seasonally heavy rains carried by high winds from Indian Ocean. The middle of July to

Disease, illness, injury, or sickness occurrence rates among people grouped and categorized by age or other factor like occupation collected as matrixed data by insurance companies.

Mortgage lenders protection policy for default events. Government agencies often require mortgage insurance as part of a loan agreement. The borrower/mortgagor buys it. Also refer to mortgage redemption insurance.

Influencing the way people think or behave individually or in groups by incentives, persuasion, or mental and physical stimulants.