United States V. The South-Eastern Underwriter Association — A United States Supreme Court case involving the federal antitrust statute and the insurance industry. United States v. The South Eastern Underwriter Association (322 U.S. 533), which was decided on June 5, 1944, determined that the insurance… … Investment dictionary
insurance — /in shoor euhns, sherr /, n. 1. the act, system, or business of insuring property, life, one s person, etc., against loss or harm arising in specified contingencies, as fire, accident, death, disablement, or the like, in consideration of a… … Universalium
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General average/New version — Average in maritime commerce to signify damages orexpenses resulting from the accidents of navigation. Average is either general or particular. General average arises when sacrifices have been made, or expenditures incurred, for the preservation… … Wikipedia
Mortgage underwriting in the United States — is the process a lender uses to determine if the risk of offering a mortgage loan to a particular borrower under certain parameters is acceptable. Most of the risks and terms that underwriters consider fall under the three C’s of underwriting:… … Wikipedia
Initial public offering — (IPO), also referred to simply as a public offering , is when a company issues common stock or shares to the public for the first time. They are often issued by smaller, younger companies seeking capital to expand, but can also be done by large… … Wikipedia
Underwriting — refers to the process that a large financial service provider (bank, insurer, investment house) uses to assess the eligibility of a customer to receive their products (equity capital, insurance, mortgage or credit). The name derives from the… … Wikipedia
Greenshoe — A greenshoe (sometimes green shoe ), legally called an over allotment option (the only way it can be referred to in a prospectus), gives underwriters the right to sell additional shares in a registered securities offering at the offering price,… … Wikipedia
Mortgage industry of the United States — Historical U.S. Prime Rates The Mortgage industry of the United States is a major financial sector. The federal government created several programs, or government sponsored entities, to foster mortgage lending, construction and encourage home… … Wikipedia
Primerica Financial Services — Infobox Company name = Primerica Financial Services company type = Subsidiary parent = Citigroup company slogan = Help families become debt free and financially independent foundation = February 10, 1977 location = 3120 Breckinridge Blvd. Duluth … Wikipedia
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