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Glossary

Welcome to the Glossary of Terms page. To find the term you are looking for, please select from the A-Z list by clicking on the letter.
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Obligatory insurance

Referred to as compulsory insurances or conditional insurances. See Conditional Insurances.

Open market value

The normal value of a property assuming usual market conditions.

Other income

Income over and above the basic salary.

Outgoings

See Existing Liabilities.

Ombudsmen

The person responsible for settling any dispute or complaint that is referred to them or escalates to them because the companies own internal procedures have not resolved the problem. There are numerous ombudsmen covering the various institutions: The Financial Ombudsman Service (incorporating the Building Society Ombudsman and the Banking Ombudsman) 0845 0801800 The Pensions Ombudsman 020 7834 9144 (for occupational pension schemes), the Parlimentary Ombudsman 020 7217 4163 (for complaints regarding National Savings).

On-maturity

Where interest earned is credited to an account only on the maturity date e.g. on the second anniversary of a two year bond, and not in between.

 
 
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