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Category: L

LINE PRODUCTION

Repetitive manufacturing process with the same operations sequence each product passes through. The machines and peripheral equipment are in the order they are used. The process is not stopped and restarted for

LINES

In a surplus treaty a reinsurer agrees to accept this amount.

LISTED SECURITY

Investment instrument, stock, shares, bonds, officially quoted or listed for public trading on a stock exchange. In over the counter market in the US or in alternative investment market in the UK

LIVING NEED BENEFITS

Allows life insurance to have long-term care benefits. Stems from a mixture of life insurance and long-term care coverage. This practice reduces the value of the life insurance policy is less because

LOAN WORKOUT

Delinquent borrower’s payoff routine worked out with a lender. Rescheduling the loan, having a longer payback period, having smaller installment amount are typical conditions. Staves off further delinquency and likely foreclosure.

LOCUS OF CONTROL

Amount of control an entity believes it exerts over current and anticipated circumstances, as well as expected responses as behavior toward these circumstances.

LOME CONVENTION

Agreement to provide aid and extend trade and tariff preferences to 62 African, Caribbean, and Pacific (CAP) states by the European community, now the European Union. In 1975 the capital of Togo,

LONG POSITION

With the intention of holding purchase securities in anticipation of a price increase, an investor purchases or contracts to purchase commodities, financial instruments, and shares. An investor with a long position is

LONGEVITY PAY

A contract to provide annual seniority-based employee compensation. Given as compensation for their service to top pay-scale employees.

LOSS CARRYBACK

Current year’s net loss offsets previous year’s taxable income as an accounting adjustment, giving a tax refund as already paid. US tax law allowance. Also refer to loss carryforward.

LOSS RATIO

The ability an insurance company has to cover its loss with premiums.

LOW DOCUMENTATION LOAN

Loans given to borrowers unable or unwilling to give a lender certain information or documentation. A variety of loan types are considered to be low documentation. Not everyone is eligible for this

LUMINANCE

Measuring a light source’s Intensity in a unit area. Also refer to illuminance.

LAISSEZ-FAIRE

An economic philosophy that suggest government involvement in finances is not necessary. The market will balance itself out naturally.

LAPSED POLICY

Non-payment of premiums causes cancellation/lapse of a policy.

LAW AND ORDER

Rapid enforcement of penalties imposed under criminal law drives firm dealing with instances of theft, violence, and disturbance of peace. Law enforcement agencies comply to limit their powers. Society, a vast population,

LAWS OF NATURE

Explaining how nature works by scientific generalizations. Arrived at by experimenting and/or observing or idealized descriptions.

LEAD TIME

Amount time needed to set up or prepare to execute from being told that execution must occur. Time that must be allowed to complete an operation or process, or time that must

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