A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance.
The business of providing insurance.
After five years in banking, I switched to insurance.
Any attempt to forestall an unfavorable event.
The sky was clear, but I took my umbrella for insurance.
From the older form ensurance, see also assurance. Equivalent to insure + -ance.
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