English

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-insurance.ogg|Audio (US)

Etymology
From old form ensurance, see also assurance.

Noun
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1. A means of indemnity against occurrence of a uncertain event.

#: The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance.

1. The business of providing insurance.

#: After five years in banking, I switched to insurance.

1. Metaphoric: Any attempt to anticipate an unfavorable event.

#: The sky was clear, but I took my umbrella for insurance.

1. Blackjack: A bet made after the deal, which pays off if the dealer has blackjack.

#: I only take insurance if the count is right.

Translations
trans-top|indemnity
Czech: pojišt�ní n
Finnish: vakuutus (1)
German: Versicherung f
Português: seguro (1)
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Romanian: asigurare f
Spanish: seguro m
Swahili: bima (noun 9/10) (1)
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trans-top|business
Czech: pojišťovna f
Finnish: vakuutusala (2)
French: assurance
German: Versicherung f
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Romanian: asigur�ri f, pl
Spanish: seguro m
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Related terms
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automobile insurance
fire insurance
flood insurance
health insurance
insure
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insurer
insurance agent
insurange agency
insurance policy
insurance premium
liability insurance
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life insurance
reinsurance
term life insurance
unemployment insurance
whole life insurance

See also
actuary
annuity
broker
float
underwriter
workers' compensation|workers� compensation

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