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Insurance
Definition 1
A mechanism for guarding against financial aspects of risk by making payments in the form of premiums to an insurance company, which pays an agreed-upon sum to the insured in the event of loss. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Coverage by contract whereby one part indemnifies or guarantees another against loss by a specified contingency. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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