International Dictionary of Insurance and Finance

If you are unaware of any connection between the terms bimbo, dolphin, elephant, suicide pill and the world of finance, then this dictionary is for you. It aims to “provide access to the specialist terms of insurance and general finance for students and professionals in the growing world of insurance, and its interaction with pensions, savings and the stock exchange”. The compiler also hopes that it will form a useful volume for the private investor and anyone who likes to read the financial pages of the daily paper.

The financial services industry, perhaps more than any other, is witnessing unprecedented...