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PREMIUM DISCOUNT

A discount given to any policy holder if they decide to pay all of their premium for the year in advance.

PREMIUM OFFER

A technique in which two or more products are sold in one piece, as a bundle. Generally, a premium offer is used to increase sales of a product.

PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATION (PPO)

A group of different personnel who are ready to provide treatment to members of the group for a preset fee. It is usually another option as compared to a HMO network, which

PREMIUM PRICING

A technique in which brands try to sell their products at a higher price compared to the general market, in order to create a brand image.

PREFERRED DEBT

Any debt which is discharged before any other debt is paid off.

PREMATURITY

A situation in which the claim launched by the plaintiff hasn’t fully grown to become an actual claim.

PORTFOLIO RUNOFF

Getting a portfolio reinsured until the period of time until all of the existing premiums have been paid.

PRE-MONEY VALUATION

The evaluation of the value of a firm, before it is sold. Valuation is done by issuing new shares, and then multiplying the price to earnings ratio by the periodic earnings of

PREMIUM RECEIPT

A receipt given out to a policy holder, by the insurer or an agent on behalf of the insurer, which provides confirmation that payment has been received.

PRE-OPENING EXPENSES

Costs that are charged before a firm actually opens for business, usually in the setting up and promotional activities.

PERSONA NON GRATA

A person who is rejected by those whose acceptance is required in a scenario.

POSITIONING STATEMENT

An express statement which is generally written in order to give a clear outline of the goals that are to be achieved through a positioning strategy. The statement defines how a firm

PLAIN LANGUAGE

Simple, honest and directed language, used primarily in writing as well as in general speech.

PLAIN LANGUAGE LAW

Any law that can be depicted through the use of simple language, making it much easier to understand.

PIPELINE MANAGEMENT

Managing different projects related to all of the activities that are linked to a certain set of goals.

PASSWORD AUTHENTICATION PROTOCOL (PAP)

A tool which is designed to verify whether the password entered in to a computer is valid or not. It does, however, have integrity flaws, and hence, the passwords can be stolen

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