Decline in real estate values occurring during economic hardships such as depression or recession. The late 1980s and early 1990s experienced a depressed real estate market. Many office buildings remained totally, or almost totally vacant. One region of the country may be doing well while another is...

Coverage for accidental injury, accidental death, or sickness; also called Accident and Sickness Insurance. Benefits include paid hospital expenses, medical expenses, surgical expenses, and income payments....

Document used in the transportation of goods that must be presented when a claim is made for a loss incurred. This document establishes the fact that the goods were under the care, custody, or control of the shipper at the time the loss occurred....

Trust in which assets are controlled through several generations and makes use of generation-skipping tax exemption....