Accommodation

Definition

A form of loan in which the borrower is not obligated to compensate the lender. These loans are often accompanied by accommodation bills, which guarantee that a third party compensates the lender, should the borrower be unable. Troubled financial institutions frequently use accommodation loans.

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Replacement cost insurance
Insurance that pays out the full amount required to replace damaged property with new property, without taking into account the depreciated value of the property.

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