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HIGHLY LEVERAGED TRANSACTION (HLT) LOAN

A LOAN extended by a BANK to a company that already has a high degree of LEVERAGE. HLT loans may be secured or unsecured, and typically have stringent COVENANTS requiring the leveraged

HIGHLY PROTECTED RISK

The highest risk when frequency and loss addresses smoke alarms, water hydrants, and sprinkler systems. There is a low premium rate.

HIGHLY TOXIC

A chemical swallowed that is lethal or can burn skin in the right concentration. It can also be a mist, dust, or fume if breathed for an hour. It is tested on

HIGH-PRESSURE TACTICS

Using threats or intimidation illegally to sell insurance. It is used in marketing for medicare suppliments.

HIGH-TICKET ITEMS

Items with high value and cost like jewelry and electronics. They are insurable and extra insurance may be needed.

HIGH-YIELD BOND

A BOND issued by a firm with a SUBINVESTMENT GRADE CREDIT RATING (i.e., below BBB by Standard and Poor

HINDSIGHT BIAS

The idea that an event can be predicted after it has already happened.

HIPPA PRIVACY RULE

A rule made to protect personal information and data in medical records. It is a national standard in doctors offices, hospitals, or businesses. It also lets a patient see their records at

HIRED AUTOMOBILE

A car that is not the insured parties or a member of their household. It is rented by the insured party.

HIRE-PURCHASE

A system when a buyer pays for an item in installments while using it.

HIRING PERIOD

A period that start when the employer offers a job to a party and lasts until they have adjusted to the job.

HISTOGRAM

A column chart that shows a sumary of changes in the upper and lower data sets. An x axis and a y axis are used to shown. Rectangles are also used to

HISTOGRAPH

A line chart that uses a histogram to join the midpoints in a straight line.It ends in a polygon shape. If more data is avialable than it becomes a frequency or frequency

HISTORIC REHABILITATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

When a partnership is started to restore structure to original functioning. A rehabilitation tax is given by the IRS for this. Taxes are reduced dollar for dollar. It can be builders, investors,

HISTORICAL COST

1. the original cost of an asset that a firm records on the books. It can be changed in the UK and Netherlands. Germany and the US forbids this. 2. money spent

HISTORICAL METHOD

A CREDIT RISK exposure computation methodology for SWAPS using historical INTEREST RATES. Under the historical method past interest rate (or swap rate) data is used to create a statistical distribution of rates.

HISTORICAL VOLATILITY

A retrospective statistical measure of the price movement of an ASSET based on historical data, often conveyed in terms of VARIANCE or STANDARD DEVIATION. Historical volatility is applied to various financial and

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