insurance

1. A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event. (uncountable) · The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance.
2. The business of providing insurance. (uncountable) · After five years in banking, I switched to insurance.
3. Any attempt to forestall an unfavorable event. (figuratively, uncountable) · The sky was clear, but I took my umbrella for insurance.
4. A bet made after the deal, which pays off if the dealer has blackjack. (uncountable) · I only take insurance if the count is right.
5. An insurance policy. (countable)
6. A company providing insurance policies; an insurer. (countable)

Plural insurances