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ADVERSE DEVELOPMENT COVER

A FINITE INSURANCE CONTRACT where the INSURED shifts the timing of losses that have already occurred, as well as those that have been INCURRED BUT NOT YET REPORTED, to the INSURER. In

ADVERSE EFFECT

A negative effect caused by environmental factors. This occurs when the body reacts unfavorably to a sudden change.

ADVERSE FINANCIAL SELECTION

When cash is given for insurance policy due to extreme need on the insured’s part. The money may also be reinvested somewhere else.

ADVERSE POSSESSION

When a party claims ownership of a propety they have been in for more than 12 years. It can also be claimed on abandoned property or it can go unchallenged by the

ADVERSE SELECTION

When an insurance company covers someone who is lieing about a preexisting condition. The policy harms the company that took the application. AKA antiselection.

ADVERSE TRUSTEE

A party related to a person owning a trust. Or an employee who has interest in the company trust.

ADVERSE USE

Using property without owner permission. Commonly used in relation to easements and water authorities.

ADVERSE WITNESS

A witness who gives negative evidence against the party who called them as a witness. Refer to hostile witness.

ADVERTISE

Buying an advertisement to get new customers or improve relations with the old customers.

ADVERTISING COPY

The letters on any ad that are designed to get a buyers attention.The headline is most important here. Shorter is better but if well written a long ad will also be effective.

ADVISORY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Parties in a company appointed to advise on a borad of directors. They are not legally responsible for what happens or are they elected.

ADWARE

Software added to other software to display ads. It is a threat to the user and leads to hacking. It is installed without the users knowledge. Software has been made to prevent

AEROBIC

A term meaning that an activity requires oxygen to complete its work. Refer to anearobic.

AEROSOL

Super fine liqid drops like fogs and smoke. They can be naturally occuring or man made. Climate changes can occur as well. Or a dispenser of products that cannot be refilled. A

AESTHETIC

A beautiful image or element. It usually has darwinistic symmetry.

AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS

The document that identifies loss of a security. It can be stolen or simply destroyed. The details of the loss are on the document and once made a replacement can be requested.

AFFILIATE

Companies that have a shared resources, interests, or business dealings. Or a website that sells products they don’t physically own for commission. Refer to susidiary.

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