insurance

保険

保険料を払い、病気や損害、損失が生じたときの費用を補ってもらう仕組み。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： insurance against something (We bought insurance against theft.); insurance for something (Do you have insurance for your car?)

類義語： coverage, cover

よく使う表現： car insurance, health insurance, travel insurance, insurance policy

保険業

事故や病気、損害、損失に備える保険を販売する事業。

やさしい英語で： 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.

よく使う表現： work in insurance, insurance industry, insurance business, insurance sector