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  1. perseverance the act of continuing or repeating
  2. malpractice insurance insurance purchased by physicians and hospitals to cover the cost of being sued for malpractice
  3. old-age insurance insurance paid to the elderly
  4. fire insurance insurance against loss due to fire
  5. no fault insurance a system of automobile insurance where a party who is injured in an automobile accident recovers damages up to a specific amount against his own insurance company regardless of who was responsible for the accident
  6. hazard insurance insurance that provides protection against certain risks such as storms or fires
  7. survivors insurance insurance paid to surviving spouses
  8. health insurance insurance against loss due to ill health
  9. life insurance insurance paid to named beneficiaries when the insured person dies
  10. liability insurance insurance that provides protection from claims arising from injuries or damage to other people or property
  11. tontine insurance a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members
  12. whole life insurance insurance on the life of the insured for a fixed amount at a definite premium that is paid each year in the same amount during the entire lifetime of the insured
  13. group insurance insurance that is purchased by a group (such as the employees of a company) usually at a reduced rate to individual members of the group
  14. for instance as an example
  15. term insurance low-cost insurance that is valid only for a stated period of time and has no cash surrender value or loan value
  16. car insurance insurance against loss due to theft or traffic accidents
  17. Fraxinus ornus southern Mediterranean ash having fragrant white flowers in dense panicles and yielding manna
  18. social insurance government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people
  19. straight life insurance insurance on the life of the insured for a fixed amount at a definite premium that is paid each year in the same amount during the entire lifetime of the insured
  20. reinsurance sharing the risk by insurance companies