JSTOR was initiated in 1995 at seven different library sites, and originally encompassed ten economics and history journals. JSTOR access improved based on feedback from its initial sites, and it became a fully searchable index accessible from any ordinary web browser.
BREAKING DOWN 'U.S. Savings Bonds' A U.S. savings bond is a common type of government bond, which is a bond issued by a governmental body to raise funds from the public to fund its capital projects and other operations necessary to manage the economy.
DEFINITION of 'Insurance Bond'. An investment instrument that is offered by life insurance companies. The investment is provided in the form of a single premium life insurance policy. These bonds are often used as investments in the U.K. and other countries.Also known as an investment bond.REAKING DOWN 'Insurance Bond'. Insurance bonds are very simple investments that allow investors to save for the long term. Investors who hold their bonds for more than 10 years without making any withdrawals in that time are able to receive their earnings tax free.