Gideon was the son of Joash, from the Abiezrite clan in the tribe of Manasseh and lived in Ephra (Ophrah). As a judge of the Israelites, he won a decisive victory over a Midianite army with a vast numerical disadvantage, leading a troop of 300 'valiant' men.
Net present value. In finance, the net present value (NPV) or net present worth (NPW) is a measurement of the profitability of an undertaking that is calculated by subtracting the present values (PV) of cash outflows (including initial cost) from the present values of cash inflows over a period of time.
Definition of 'gross premium'. gross premium in Insurance (groÊs primiÉm) A gross premium is the total premium of an insurance contract before brokerage or discounts have been deducted. In reinsurance, the primary insurance company usually pays the reinsurer its proportion of the gross premium it receives on a risk.