A+/A1
This is one of the highest ratings that an agency that rates companies gives to an insurer or an issuer. The meaning of this rating is that the carrier of the security has ample amount of cash reserves and its financial backing is stable. The risk of problems or defaults that can be faced by policyholders or investors is really low.
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Forward Delivery
The delivery of an underlying asset at the agreed date in a forward contract. A forward delivery basically means that one party will supply the und ...
Against All Risks - AAR
An insurance policy which covers all types of damage or loss rather those particular ones. The against-all-risks policy can still include exclusion ...
Mechanism Design
A branch of microeconomics which examines how businesses and institutions can attain desirable economic or social outcomes, given the limitations o ...
Return
Return is the gain or loss a security has made in a certain period. It consists of the income and capital gains, and is typically quoted as percent ...
Reverse Exchange
A property exchange in which the replacement property is acquired first, and then the current property is traded away. A reverse exchange was creat ...
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Health Savings Account: Introduction
In essence, health savings account shoulders any health- and medical-related expenses that are not included in the high-deductible health plan. Pay ...
A Guide to Income Tax: Overlooked Credits and Cuts
The US tax code changes from time to time, and majority of taxpayers cannot name at least three of the most common deductible expenditures. On that ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Long-Lasting Assets
Long-lived assets, also known as non-current assets, is any asset a company expects to keep for at least one year. Such assets are expected to boos ...
Student Loans: Repayment in Times of Financial Difficulty
One day, you are in the middle of a financial hardship. Unfortunately, you still have student loans to pay. What will you do? In times like these, ...
Starting Your Own Small Business: Financing a Business
After choosing the business you want to go into, regardless of the line of business, you need a startup capital in order to keep the business going ...
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