Terms Starting with U

  • Underwriters Association of Toronto (UAT)Company, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
    • Underwriters Association of Winnipeg (UAW)Company Est. 1988, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,
      • Underwriting (UW) Acronym, Important,
        • The analysis of risk involved in making a mortgage loan to determine whether the risk is acceptable to the lender. Underwriting involves evaluating the property as outlined in the appraisal report, and also evaluating the borrower's ability and willingness to repay the loan.
        • Assessing individuals for eligibility and issuing and distributing a financial product such as insurance, equity capital or credit.
      • Underwriting Expenses Definition,
        • The expenses accumulated by an insurance company while underwriting a product.
      • Underwriting Guide Definition,
        • The rules and guidelines an underwriter must follow while writing policies.
      • Underwriting Income Definition,
        • The income earned by an insurer from underwriting in a certain amount of time.
      • Underwriting Risk Definition,
        • The total amount of risk an entity takes on from underwriting something.
      • Undistributed Net Investment Income (UNII)Acronym,
        • Total earnings on a mutual fund including any income derived from interest on dividends that have not yet been distributed to shareholders.
        Closed-end mutual funds.
      • Unearned Income Definition,
        • Income such as interest, dividends, capital gains or rents, as opposed to earned income, such as wages, tips and salaries.
      • Unearned Premium Definition,
        • Premiums that have not yet been collected from an insurance policy.
      • Unearned Premium Reserve (UPR)Acronym,
        • Unemployment Compensation Disability Insurance (UCDI)Acronym,
          • Unemployment Insurance (UI)Acronym, Canada,
              See also Employment Insurance (EI).
            • Unemployment Rate Definition,
              • The percentage of the labour force that is not employed but currently seeking work.
            • Unfair Claims Practice Definition,
              • The act of an insurance company avoiding or reducing valid insurance claims.
            • Unfinished (unfin)Abbreviation,
              • Unfurnished (u/f, unfurn)Abbreviation,
                • Uniform Building Code (UBC)Acronym,
                  • Uniform Code for Building Conservation (UCBC)Acronym,
                    • Uniform Consumer Credit Code (UCCC)Acronym,
                      • Uniform Moving Matrix (UMM)Acronym,
                        • Uniform Resource Locator (URL)Acronym,
                            The technical term for an Internet website address.
                          • Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)Acronym, Canada,
                            • Unigasco Community Credit UnionCompany, Ontario, Canada,
                                A Canadian NHA approved mortgage lender that offers all lending types, including both residential single family and multi-unit mortgages.
                              • Unimproved Land Contract of Sale (ULCOS)Acronym,
                                • Uninsurable Peril Definition,
                                  • Something that cannot be insured due to a high risk of loss.
                                • Uninsured Motorist (UM) Acronym, Important,
                                  • Auto insurance that covers collision damages caused by a driver without auto insurance.
                                  Insurance coverage.
                                • Uninsured Motorist Coverage Definition,
                                  • Auto insurance that covers collision damages caused by a driver without auto insurance.
                                • Union Bay Credit Union (UBCU) Company Est. 1944, British Columbia, Canada,
                                    A Canadian NHA approved mortgage lender that offers all lending types, including both residential single family and multi-unit mortgages.
                                  • Union du Canada Assurance VieCompany, Ontario and Quebec, Canada,
                                      A Canadian NHA approved mortgage lender that offers all lending types, including both residential single family and multi-unit mortgages.
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