insurance

assurance

Contrat avec une entreprise qui, en échange de paiements, couvre certains frais liés aux maladies, aux dégâts ou aux pertes.

En anglais simple : An arrangement in which you pay a company that helps cover costs if you suffer damage, illness, or loss.

• My car insurance is expensive.
• Her insurance paid for the repairs.
• Does your travel insurance cover medical costs?

Comment l'utiliser : insurance against something (We bought insurance against theft.); insurance for something (Do you have insurance for your car?)

Synonymes : coverage, cover

Expressions courantes : car insurance, health insurance, travel insurance, insurance policy

secteur des assurances

Activité commerciale qui propose une protection financière contre les accidents, les maladies, les dégâts ou les pertes.

En anglais simple : The business of selling financial protection against accidents, illness, damage, or loss.

• She works in insurance.
• He left banking for a career in insurance.
• Several large companies dominate the insurance industry.

Expressions courantes : work in insurance, insurance industry, insurance business, insurance sector