insurance
English Thesaurus
1. written contract or certificate of insurance (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | contract, |
| definition | : | a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | floater, floating policy, |
| definition | : | an insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location (noun.communication) |
2. 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 (noun.possession)
| hypernym | : | protection, security, |
| definition | : | defense against financial failure; financial independence (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | assurance, |
| definition | : | a British term for some kinds of insurance (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | business interruption insurance, |
| definition | : | insurance that provides protection for the loss of profits and continuing fixed expenses resulting from a break in commercial activities due to the occurrence of a peril (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | coinsurance, |
| definition | : | insurance issued jointly by two or more underwriters (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | fire insurance, |
| definition | : | insurance against loss due to fire (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | group insurance, |
| definition | : | insurance that is purchased by a group (such as the employees of a company) usually at a reduced rate to individual members of the group (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | hazard insurance, |
| definition | : | insurance that provides protection against certain risks such as storms or fires (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | health insurance, |
| definition | : | insurance against loss due to ill health (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | liability insurance, |
| definition | : | insurance that provides protection from claims arising from injuries or damage to other people or property (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | malpractice insurance, |
| definition | : | insurance purchased by physicians and hospitals to cover the cost of being sued for malpractice (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | reinsurance, |
| definition | : | sharing the risk by insurance companies; part or all of the insurer's risk is assumed by other companies in return for part of the premium paid by the insured (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | self-insurance, |
| definition | : | insuring yourself by setting aside money to cover possible losses rather than by purchasing an insurance policy (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | term insurance, |
| definition | : | low-cost insurance that is valid only for a stated period of time and has no cash surrender value or loan value (noun.possession) |
3. protection against future loss (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | protection, shelter, |
| definition | : | the condition of being protected (noun.state) |
4. 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 (noun.possession)
5. protection against future loss (noun.state)
| derivation | : | insure, |
| definition | : | take out insurance for (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | indemnify, |
| definition | : | secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for (verb.possession) |
6. 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 (noun.possession)
7. protection against future loss (noun.state)
| derivation | : | insure, |
| definition | : | take out insurance for (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | indemnify, |
| definition | : | secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for (verb.possession) |
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