| insurance | |
| 1. n. A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event. | |
| The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance. | |
| 2. n. The business of providing insurance. | |
| After five years in banking, I switched to insurance. | |
| 3. n. Metaphoric: Any attempt to anticipate an unfavorable event. | |
| The sky was clear, but I took my umbrella for insurance. | |
| 4. n. Blackjack: A bet made after the deal, which pays off if the dealer has blackjack. | |
| I only take insurance if the count is right. | |
| 5. n. An insurance policy | |
