A fixed asset whose utility is derived from its physical attachment to a property and which usually cannot value or damage. A fixture, under the terms of a lease or other agreement, can be detached....

Amount of insurance that the insured must carry in order to be indemnified for the total dollar amount of the actual loss. If this requirement is met by the insured, the coinsurance penalty will not go into effect. The amount of insurance required is usually expressed as a percentage of the value of...

Contractor who represents different insurance companies and who searches the market for the best place for a client's business. The independent agent, who owns the records of policies sold, is not controlled by any one company, pays agency's expenses out of the commissions earned, and is responsible...

Curve that results when yields on short-term treasury issues exceed those on long-term government debt. A widely accepted theory holds that when short-term and intermediate term issues are higher than those on long-term issues, a recession is imminent and investors expect rates to decline further....