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SINE DIE

Latin- without day. A meeting that has been indefinitely adjourned where no date has been made for a resumption.

SINE QUA NON

Latin- without which not. A thing that is absolutely indispensible or essential.

SINE QUA NON RULE

A ruling that states that a loss would have occured regardless of a persons action.

SINGLE BRAND NAME

The name of a brand that is not associated or affiliated with any other brand name.

SINGLE COLUMN CENTIMETER (SCC)

The standard measure used for display advertisements and classified advertisements that are priced in centimetres used in one column units.

SINGLE COUNTERPARTY

A party that can meet all of its commitments by using internal sources and is not burdened by a legal or financial obligation from the other party or parties.

SINGLE FAMILY HOME

A dwelling structure that is complete in one unit and not attached to another dwelling by common walls.

SINGLE LIFE ANNUITY

An annuity that will pay for the life of the annuit but then stops with their death.

SINGLE LIMIT

A term that refers to amount of coverage expressed as a single amount.

SINGLE PAYMENT LOAN

A loan that needs one payment at the end of its life to pay the full amount of the loan.

SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT

The central office or phone number that channels any incoming calls to various people and departments.

SINGLE POINT OF FAILURE

A point or part of a system where there is no backup in case of failure. The whole system will become disabled.

SINGLE PREMIUM FUNDING METHOD

The method that is used to save money that will be used for a future payment of benefit where the money is paid direct to an insurer or into a trust fund.

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