CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS INSURANCE
Insurance protecting the insured in times of indicated major health events for a specific time period. Normally a lump sum, the coverage can be partial or full depending on the holder’s health condition and the policy’s terms. Certain conditions include, but not limited to, cancer, heart attack, long-term hospitalization, and stroke. This can be utilized to supplement a beneficiary’s existing disability and health coverage. Restrictions vary from one individual to another. However, claims will be rejected due to the following: prevailing conditions, not surviving 30 days following the diagnosis, and any critical diagnosis within the initial 90-day period.
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Highly Leveraged Transaction - HLT
HLT is a loan provided from a financial institution to a company that has a large debt amount already. The existing large amount of debt only means ...
Form 5
A document that must be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by an insider who has conducted insider transactions during the yea ...
Countersignature
Additional signature from an official or professional on a document that has already been signed. Serving as confirmation or authentication, it is ...
Average Collection Period
The amount of time for a business to receive payments owed.
Primary Regulator
The state or federal agency with main supervisory responsibility for a financial institution. Banks and other financial institutions will have to f ...
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