(from insurance)

  • 11Insurance broker — Insurance In*sur ance, n. [From {Insure}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of insuring, or assuring, against loss or damage by a contingent event; a contract whereby, for a stipulated consideration, called premium, one party undertakes to indemnify or… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12Insurance company — Insurance In*sur ance, n. [From {Insure}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of insuring, or assuring, against loss or damage by a contingent event; a contract whereby, for a stipulated consideration, called premium, one party undertakes to indemnify or… …

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  • 13Insurance policy — Insurance In*sur ance, n. [From {Insure}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of insuring, or assuring, against loss or damage by a contingent event; a contract whereby, for a stipulated consideration, called premium, one party undertakes to indemnify or… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 14Insurance bad faith — refers to a claim that an insured person has against an insurance company for bad acts. Under the law of nearly every U.S. jurisdiction, Insurance companies owe a duty of good faith in dealing with the persons they insure. If they violate that… …

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  • 15insurance brokerage — UK US noun [C or U] ► INSURANCE the business of giving people independent advice about what insurance is available from different companies and of arranging insurance for them, or a company that provides this service: » We are a specialist online …

    Financial and business terms

  • 16insurance estimate — UK US noun [C] ► INSURANCE INSURANCE QUOTE(Cf. ↑insurance quote): »On our price comparison website you can get insurance estimates from a large number of insurance companies …

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  • 17Insurance Hotel Nanjing (Nanjing) — Insurance Hotel Nanjing country: China, city: Nanjing (Centre) Insurance Hotel Nanjing Location Conveniently located in Xinjiekou, the city s thriving commercial area, the Insurance Hotel Nanjing is only a 10 minute drive from the train… …

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  • 18insurance bond — UK US noun [C] (also investment bond) FINANCE ► a bond where the investment is paid as a single payment into a life insurance agreement from which the person who owns the bond receives a regular income: »Single premium insurance bonds allow… …

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  • 19insurance, automobile — n. Insurance that covers the owner or drivers of a vehicle from loss or damage to the vehicle and liability for personal injury caused by operation of the vehicle. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc.… …

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  • 20insurance — (n.) 1550s, engagement to marry, a variant of ensurance (see ENSURE (Cf. ensure)). Commercial sense of security against loss or death in exchange for payment is from 1650s. ASSURANCE (Cf. Assurance) was the older term for this (late 16c.) …

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