1. Promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company 
2. Written contract or certificate of insurance
   - policy, insurance policy 
3. Protection against future loss
   - indemnity

Derived forms: insurances

See also: insure

Type of: contract, protection, security, shelter

Encyclopedia: Insurance

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