Accelerated Benefits — A clause in certain life insurance policies that enables the policy holder to receive the benefits before death. Accelerated benefits are normally reserved for those that suffer from a terminal illness, have a long term high cost illness, require … Investment dictionary
Accelerated Option — This term refers to an option in an insurance contract, usually in the form of a rider, that allows for accelerated benefits or partial benefits sooner than they would otherwise be payable. Alternatively, in life insurance contracts, an… … Investment dictionary
accelerated method — A cost allocation method that provides for larger amounts in earlier time periods. The rationale for using an accelerated method is that the economic activity of the underlying assets or circumstances occurs most intensively in the earliest time… … Auditor's dictionary
Accelerated Reduction/Elimination of Toxics — The Accelerated Reduction/Elimination of Toxics (ARET) program was a Canadian program established in the early 1990s with the goal of using voluntary measures to reduce or eliminate harmful substances. The program was started by the New… … Wikipedia
accelerated cost recovery system — In the USA, a system of depreciation designed to encourage capital investment by businesses. It permits a quicker recovery of an asset s cost to provide higher tax benefits in the earlier years of its use. A higher depreciation charge is made to… … Accounting dictionary
Условия страхования жизни, LIVING BENEFITS — условия, по которым страхователь может получать денежный доход при жизни. Некоторые полисы предусматривают выплату страховки в случаях временного заболевания или заболевания, требующего в течение длительного времени определенных затрат на… … Финансово-инвестиционный толковый словарь
Graduated Vesting — The accelerated benefits employees receive as they increase the duration of their service to an employer. A vesting schedule is mandated by federal law for the employers contribution portion of private retirement plans. It specifies the minimum… … Investment dictionary
Voluntary Life Insurance — A financial protection plan that provides a beneficiary with cash in the event that the policyholder dies. Voluntary life insurance is an optional benefit offered by some employers where the employee pays the premium. The premiums, which are… … Investment dictionary
ABR — Available Bit Rate (Computing » Telecom) Available Bit Rate (Computing » Hardware) **** Auditory Brainstem Response (Medical » Physiology) * Accredited Buyer s Representative (Business » Positions) * Accredited Buyer s Representative (Business »… … Abbreviations dictionary
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium
ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism