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1Insurance in the United States — refers to the market for risk in the United States of America. Some main features of insurance could be said to be, *the benefit provided by a particular kind of indemnity contract, called an insurance policy; *that is issued by one of several… …
2insurance — /in shoor euhns, sherr /, n. 1. the act, system, or business of insuring property, life, one s person, etc., against loss or harm arising in specified contingencies, as fire, accident, death, disablement, or the like, in consideration of a… …
3Insurance — This article is about risk management. For Insurance (blackjack), see Blackjack. For Insurance run (baseball), see Insurance run. In law and economics, insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a… …
4insurance — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ comprehensive ▪ fully comprehensive car insurance ▪ adequate ▪ additional ▪ long term, short term …
5Mortgage insurance — For information on insurance guaranteeing payment of the mortgage in the event of death or disability, see mortgage life insurance. Mortgage insurance (also known as mortgage guaranty) is an insurance policy which compensates lenders or investors …
6health insurance — insurance that compensates the insured for expenses or loss incurred for medical reasons, as through illness or hospitalization. [1900 05] * * * System for the advance financing of medical expenses through contributions or taxes paid into a… …
7Health insurance — is insurance against the risk of incurring medical expenses among individuals. By estimating the overall risk of health care expenses among a targeted group, an insurer can develop a routine finance structure, such as a monthly premium or payroll …
8Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website, Title I of HIPAA protects health insurance coverage for workers… …
9Health insurance in the United States — The term health insurance is commonly used in the United States to describe any program that helps pay for medical expenses, whether through privately purchased insurance, social insurance or a non insurance social welfare program funded by the… …
10Life insurance — The foundation of life insurance is the recognition of the value of a human life and the possibility of indemnification for the loss of that value. F. C. Oviatt, Economic place of insurance and its relation to society[1] Life insurance is a… …
