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  1. Keogh Plan

    A Keogh plan is a tax-deferred pension plan available to self-employed individuals or unincorporated businesses for retirement ...
  2. Razor-Razorblade Model

    The razor-razorblade model is a pricing tactic in which a dependent good is sold at a loss (or at cost) and a paired consumable ...
  3. Direct Participation Program (DPP)

    A direct participation program (DPP) is a pooled entity that offers investors access to a business venture's cash flow and ...
  4. Competitive Intelligence

    Competitive intelligence is the act of collecting and analyzing actionable information about competitors and the marketplace ...
  5. Insurance Grace Period

    An insurance grace period is a defined amount of time after the premium is due in which a policyholder can make a premium ...
  6. Safe Deposit Box

    A safe deposit box is usually located inside a bank and is used to store valuables.
  7. Hurricane Deductible

    A hurricane deductible is the amount a homeowner must pay before insurance will cover the damage caused by a hurricane.
  8. Care, Custody Or Control (CCC)

    Care, custody or control (CCC) is a liability insurance exclusion that removes indemnification for the insured when a property ...
  9. Insurance Risk Class

    An insurance risk class has similar characteristics, which are used to determine risks of underwriting a policy and the premium ...
  10. Long-Tail Liability

    A long-tail liability is a type of liability that carries a long settlement period.
  11. Malpractice Insurance

    Malpractice insurance is professional liability insurance that protects healthcare (and other professionals) against patient ...
  12. Advance Loss Of Profit (ALOP) Insurance

    Advance loss of profit (ALOP) insurance provides coverage for financial losses due to delays in construction and infrastructure ...
  13. Non-Qualified Stock Option - NSO

    An alternate way of compensating employees is by offering them non-qualified stock options.
  14. Policy Loan

    A policy loan is issued by an insurance company that uses the cash value of a person's life insurance policy as collateral.
  15. Who are ADP's Main Competitors?

    Explore ADP's primary competitors in its two major segments, with brief descriptions of the scale and offerings of companies ...
  16. Lease Rate

    The lease rate refers to the cost to rent a physical space or the money factor on a car lease agreement.
  17. Private Carrier

    A private carrier is a company that uses its own fleet to deliver goods between locations and to customers.
  18. Industrial Organization

    Industrial organization is a field of economics dealing with the strategic behavior of firms, regulatory policy, antitrust ...
  19. Reorganization

    Reorganization is a process designed to revive a financially troubled or bankrupt firm.
  20. Corporate Debt Restructuring

    Corporate debt restructuring is the reorganization of a distressed company's outstanding obligations to restore its liquidity ...
  21. Vendor Financing

    Vendor financing is lending of money by a vendor to one of its customers so that the vendor can buy inventory or services ...
  22. Debtor in Possession (DIP)

    A debtor in possession (DIP) is a person or corporation who has filed for bankruptcy protection but still holds property ...
  23. Limited Liability Partnership (LLP): The Basics

    LLPs are a flexible, legal and tax entity that allows partners to benefit from economies of scale while also reducing their ...
  24. Limited Company (LC)

    A limited company (LC) is a form of incorporation that limits the amount of liability undertaken by the company's shareholders.
  25. The Net Internal Rate of Return (Net IRR)

    Net internal rate of return (net IRR) is a performance measure equal to the internal rate of return after fees and carried ...
  26. Banner Advertising

    Banner advertising refers to the use of a rectangular graphic display that stretches across the top, bottom or sides of a ...
  27. Greenwashing

    Greenwashing is the use of marketing to portray an organization's products, activities or policies as environmentally friendly ...
  28. Unfair Trade Practice

    Unfair trade practice refers to the use of various deceptive, fraudulent or unethical methods to obtain business.
  29. Admitted Insurance

    Admitted insurance is purchased from an insurance company that has been formally admitted or licensed to operate by the state ...
  30. Kickback

    A kickback is the payment to a recipient as compensation or reward for providing favorable treatment or services to another ...
  31. Payback Period

    The payback period is a capital budgeting method that calculates the time required to recoup the cost of an investment while ...
  32. Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)

    A deferred profit sharing plan (DPSP) is an employer-sponsored Canadian profit sharing plan that is registered with the Canadian ...
  33. Money-Weighted Rate of Return

    Money-weighted rate of return is a measure of the performance of an asset or portfolio of assets.
  34. Guaranteed Payments to Partners

    Guaranteed payments to partners are payments meant to compensate a partner for services or use of capital.
  35. Commercial General Liability (CGL)

    Commercial general liability (CGL) insurance provides coverage to a business for claims caused by the business’ operations, ...
  36. Insurance Company Credit Rating

    An insurance company credit rating is the opinion of an independent agency regarding the financial strength of an insurance ...
  37. Bundling

    Bundling is a marketing strategy that joins products or services together in order to sell them as a single combined unit.
  38. Breakup Fee

    A breakup fee is used in takeover agreements as leverage on the seller against backing out of the deal to sell to the purchaser. ...
  39. Surrender Charge

    A surrender charge is a fee levied on a life insurance policyholder upon cancellation of their life insurance policy.
  40. Guaranteed Loan

    A guaranteed loan is a loan guaranteed by a third party in the event that the borrower defaults.
  41. Direct Premiums Written

    Direct premiums written are the total premiums received before taking into account reinsurance ceded.
  42. Social Security for the Self-Employed: How It Works

    As both employee and employer, you have to pay more in Social Security, but there are deductions that can help lighten the ...
  43. Valued Policy Law (VPL)

    Valued Policy Law (VPL) is a statute that requires insurance companies to pay the full value of a policy to the insured in ...
  44. Business Owner Policy (BOP)

    A business owner policy (BOP) combines protection from all major property and liability risks into one package.
  45. Open Cover

    Open cover is a type of marine insurance policy in which the insurer agrees to provide coverage for all cargo shipped during ...
  46. Reinsurance Recoverables

    Reinsurance recoverables are the portion of an insurance company’s losses from claims that can be recovered from reinsurance ...
  47. Third-Party Transaction

    A third-party transaction is a business deal involving a buyer, a seller, and a third party. The third party's involvement ...
  48. Fronting Policy

    Fronting policy is a risk management technique in which an insurer underwrites a policy to cover a specific risk, but then ...
  49. Residential Rental Property

    A type of property that derives more than 80% of its revenue from dwelling units. Residential rental property uses the 27.5 ...
  50. Net Investment

    Net investment is the amount spent by a company or an economy on capital assets, or gross investment, less depreciation. ...
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Hot Definitions
  1. Mutual Fund

    Mutual funds combine money from many investors to invest in a portfolio of stocks, bonds or other securities.
  2. Dividend

    A dividend is a distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders.
  3. Watchlist

    A watchlist is list of securities being monitored for potential trading or investing opportunities.
  4. Wealth Management

    A high-level professional service that combines financial/investment advice, accounting/tax services, retirement planning ...
  5. Balance Sheet

    A financial statement that summarizes a company's assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time. ...
  6. Profit Margin

    Profit margin is a profitability ratios calculated as net income divided by revenue, or net profits divided by sales.
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