Bank modifies the borrower's mortgage obligation, such as when the bank approves the homeowner's request for an extension of time to pay because of illness or loss of a job. One's mortgage obligation is assumed by another. An example is when the buyer of a home assumes the remainder of the sell...

A legally transferable debt instrument by which the issuer agrees to pay the payee within a certain time period. Note usually pay a specified rate of interest tied to the market rate of interest. A person may sign his or her note payable promising to pay money to another party, such as a bank or cre...

Same as term Cancellation Provision Clause: provision permitting an insured or an insurance company to cancel a property and casualty or a health insurance policy (circumstances vary; see also COMMERCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE) at any time before its expiration date. The insured must send written notice t...

A guarantee of the performance of a contractor. In general, contract bonds are used to guarantee that the contractor will perform according to the specifications of the construction contract. If the contractor fails to perform according to contract, the insurance company is responsible to the insure...