The act of depositing money in the custody of a court or of its clerk or marshal, for the purpose of satisfying a debt or duty, or to await the […]

In French maritime law . Literally, breaking; wreck. Distinguished from naufrage, (q. v.)

In English law . A contract by which A. lends B.

The official INTEREST RATES quoted for FORWARD RATE AGREEMENTS traded in the London market. BBA rates are quoted for various forward starting periods in the world

A British public service broadcaster, headquartered at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster , London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff. Its main […]

The territory on the north-west coast of North America, once known by the designation of “New Caledonia.” Its government is provided for by 21 & 22 Vict. c. 99. Vancouver […]

A traditional unit of energy equal to about 1,055 joules. It is approximately the amount of energy needed to heat 1 pound (0.454 kg) of water (i.e. exactly one tenth […]

A material is brittle if, when subjected to stress, it breaks without significant deformation (strain). Brittle materials absorb relatively little energy prior to fracture, even those of high strength.

One degree Brix is 1 gram of sucrose in 100 grams of solution and represents the strength of the solution as percentage by weight (% w/w) (strictly speaking, by mass). […]

A rule allowing a wide scope of information to be used in determining the ACTUAL CASH VALUE of property that has been damaged or destroyed and which is subject to […]

Policies that provide coverage for perils over and above standard perils.

One of the three Insurance Services Office, Inc.

Insurance coverage that extends beyond the basics to include rare events that may be of serious risk to the insured. This type of insurance usually requires that a higher premium, […]

Insurance coverage to protect personal assets . Broad form personal theft insurance coverage can be placed on all personal property , and is on an all risk basis meaning no […]

An addition to a general liability policy. A broad form property damage endorsement eliminates the exclusion of property under the care of the insured. A higher premium is most often […]

Insurance coverage provided to storeowners in the event of theft or robbery. Broad form storekeepers’ insurance is found under the burglary and robbery insurance policy .

Refer to broad form storekeeper’s policy .

An index designed to reflect the movement of the market as a whole. Examples include the S & P 500, the AMEX Major Market Index and the Value Line Composite […]

An insurance policy which provides coverage to losses resulting from breakage of glass and other structural glass, falling objects and water damage.

Refer to very high rate digital subscriber line.

A job grading structure that falls between using spot salaries vs. many job grades to determine what to pay particular positions and incumbents within those positions. While broadbanding gives the […]

The distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via broadcast radio, broadcast television, or other technologies.[vague] Receiving parties may include the general public or a relatively large […]

The largest of the various newspaper formats and is characterized by long vertical pages (typically 22 inches / 559 millimetres or more). The term derives from types of popular prints […]

With the side turned to a particular thing or on the side.

The wages, commission, or pay of a broker, (also called “brokerage.”) Also the avocation or business of a broker.