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SUB ACCOUNT

A separate account kept under safe keeping with a bank.

SUB AGENTS

An agent who reports to another agent and not directly to the company.

SUB BROKER

The broker who is an intermediary from whom another broker will acquire the reinsurance needing to be placed.

SUB JUDICE

Latin-under a judge. A matter or case that is before a judge or court for determination.

SUBASSEMBLY

Collecting parts together to be a unit that is used to make a larger item or a final item.

SUBCHAPTER M

Reference to the IRS code permitting an investment company or a real estate investment trust , REIT,to avoid a double taxation .

SUBCONTRACTOR

Secondary or junior contractor working with the main contractor.

SUBCULTURE

Segments or pockets of culture that have different norms, customs, values due to geographical difference or goals and requirements.

SUBDIVIDER

Individual responsible for dividing large land parcels into smaller plots for sale.

SUBJECT FILING

Method of record management where documents are coded, classified and stored by subject matter.

SUBJECT TO

1. Conditional or dependent on something. 2. Being under domination as of a authority or government subject to the whims of the boss.3. Exposed or open to undesirable or unfortunate criticism. 4.

SUBJECTIVE

Related to or based on beliefs, attitudes and opinions instead of verifiable evidence. In contrast to objective.

SUBJECTIVE ERROR

An error that is systemic and caused by the bias or prejudice of an individual.

SUBJECTIVE PROBABILITY

The numeric measure of probability reflecting the degree to which a personal belief indicates the likelihood of it occurring.

SUBJECTIVE THEORY OF CONTRACT

Early 19th century legal concept where the existence of an agreement that was binding was determined the intention between parties.

SUBMITTED BUSINESS

A new business application that is turned into the insurer but has not yet ben declined or accepted.

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