insurance

IPA: ɪnʃˈʊrʌns

A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
The business of providing insurance.
(figurative) Any attempt to forestall an unfavorable event.
(blackjack) A bet made after the deal, which pays off if the dealer has blackjack.
(countable) An insurance policy.

Examples of "insurance" in Sentences

Stop paying your premium this month or this quarter and the term insurance company will cancel your coverage in 31 days.
On a term insurance policy the amount paid to your heirs is the death benefit, the same as in the whole life example above.
Mortgage lenders then require borrowers to pay for a title insurance policy that protects the lender if a challenge to ownership comes up after closing.
Until the foreclosure problem is resolved, be prepared for extra delays and scrutiny from your lender, the title examiner and the title insurance company.
Spin to Win gives customers the chance to win one of eight prizes ranging from £50 off your caravan and motorhome insurance to one month's free car insurance*.
Health care is a right of every American that previously used to fall between the 85% of Americans who were covered under private insurance and the 94% of Americans who will now be covered under insurance*
I want to see Randy answer this question: 1. Accepting arguendo that mandating a person to buy health insurance is not regulation of commerce, there is no question that the rest of the bill is regulating the interstate market in health insurance*.
So for many of these responsible adults -- men and women who year-in and year-out followed the advice they received -- the choice now boils down to dropping their life insurance altogether, or paying a king's ransom to renew the term insurance they have.