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Foreign Credit Insurance Association (FCIA): An amendment to the Securities Exchange Act created to sanction bribery of foreign officials by publicly held U.S. companies.

International Swap Dealers Association (ISDA): Formed in 1985 to promote uniform practices in the writing, trading, and settlement of swaps and other derivatives.

International Security Market Association (ISMA): Swiss law association located in Zurich that regroups all the participants on the Eurobond primary and secondary markets. Establishes uniform trading procedures in the international bond markets.

International Mobile Telecommunications Association (IMTA): A trade group serving specialized mobile radio and public access mobile radio carriers around the world.

Investment Tax Credit: Proportion of new capital investment that could be used to reduce a company's tax bill (abolished in 1986).

Japanese Association Of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (Jasdaq): Japanese equivalent of Nasdaq.

Letter Of Credit (LOC): A form of guarantee of payment issued by a bank on behalf of a borrower that assures the payment of interest and repayment of principal on bond issues.

Key Man (Or Woman) Insurance: A life insurance policy purchased by a company to insure the life of a key executive. The company is the beneficiary in case of the executive's death.

Joint Commission On Accreditation Of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO): The JCAHO is an independent, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related . . . View Full Definition

Intermediate Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-103): One of CCC’s export credit guarantee programs. See GSM-103.