uncountable an arrangement in which you regularly pay an insurance company an amount of money so that they will give you money if something you own is damaged, lost, or stolen, or if you die or are ill or injuredhealth/life/house/car insurance
take out insurance: You have to take out building and contents insurance as a condition of the mortgage.
insurance against: They provide free insurance against loss or damage up to £5,000.
have insurance for/on something: Do you have insurance for the house yet?
claim (for) something/make a claim for something on your insurance: Can you claim the repairs on your insurance?