An assurance or guarantee.
Something serving as a security for such an undertaking.
An undertaking to answer for the payment of some debt, or the performance of some contract or duty, of another, in case of the failure of such other to pay or perform; a warranty; a security.
An insurance policy
The business of providing insurance.
A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance.
Any attempt to forestall an unfavorable event.
A bet made after the deal, which pays off if the dealer has blackjack.