Fixed or stated amount of interest paid by a security expressed as a percent of the par value of the security. The longer the length of time until maturity, the higher the coupon rate to reflect the greater risk associated with a longer loan period. The higher the creditworthiness of the borrower, the lower the coupon rate. For example, United States Treasury issues have a low coupon rate because the United States has a long history of political and economic stability.
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Injury covered in a health insurance policy that is isolated from any previous injury. ...
Premium that equals the net level premium plus the modification of the net level premium to reflect the cost associated with paying for the first year initial acquisition expenses. The ...
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Circumstance that produces the loss. ...
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