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PASSIVE RETENTION

When a company unexpectedly retains risk leading to losses. This usually occurs when they are not properly managing their reserves or self insurance. Refer to retention and risk retention

PHANTOM STOCK

Provides bonuses and cash to management if the company does well.

PORTFOLIO PUMPING

When managers buy extra stock to boost prices higher. This is done at the quarter and end of the financial year. Refer to window dressing.

PREFERRED RISK

An insured with less risk of loss and claims than the normal applicant. Insurers find these risks to increase their underwriting income and lower settlements.

PRIOR PREFERRED STOCK

Stock that has a first claim on assets. If distress should occur these stockholders get first dibs.

PURE ARBITRAGE

A strategy that uses external borrowed funds instead of internal funds. Refer to quasi arbitrage.

QUANTO

An options whose profits are from derivative into foreign currency. The investor can participate in the foreign markets and still be protected from risk. AKA guaranteed exchange rate option and quantity adjusted

RATESENSITIVE LIABILITIES

Liabilities of a bank that are exposed to interest rate changes. Refer to asset liability management and ratesensitive asset.

RETROSPECTIVE FINITE POLICY

An insurance policy structured as adverse development cover loss portfolio transfer, and retrospective aggregate loss cover allowing management of existing liabilities and losses. AKA postfunded policy. Refer to prospective finite policy.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENT

When a firm repos securities from a party that pays a finance charge in agreement to sell them at a higher price at a predetermined date in the future. AKA reverse, resale,

RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS

Identifying, quantifying, managing, and monitoring financial and operating risk. Refer to risk identification, risk management, risk monitoring, and risk quantification.

ROLL DOWN

The closing of an option to obtain a lower strike price. Refer to roll forward and roll up.

SEASONED SECURITY

An established investment that has been in the secondary market long enough for there to be a history making it relatively predictable and safe.

SENIOR CAPTIVE

A captive with greater tax benefits that acts as expanded pure captive. Refer to agency captive, group captive, protected cell company, rentacaptive, and sister captive.

SHORT COUPON

A coupon associated with the first inerest payement on a bond or note. Any payments made afterward are done in a normal semiannual or annual monthly cycle.

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