noun · neutral
insurance
UK/ɪnˈʃʊərəns/US/ɪnˈʃʊrəns/in·SUR·ance
a contract or arrangement that provides protection against possible financial loss
Examples
“Travel insurance can cover medical expenses and lost luggage.”
“He bought insurance for his camera before the trip.”
“Check if your credit card includes insurance for rental cars.”
Band 8 sentence
“Given the medical costs abroad, comprehensive travel insurance is a sensible investment for long trips.”
Collocations
- travel insurance
- insurance policy
- take out insurance
Word family
Common mistakes
I need a travel insurances.→I need travel insurance.
Does this card provide insure for delayed flights?→Does this card provide insurance for delayed flights?
Say it for a higher band
5safety→6cover→7+insurance
Synonyms
coverage
protection
Easily confused
coverage
“The policy's coverage includes theft and medical expenses.”
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