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2. History of insurance - Wikipedia

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   The insurance industry helps to eliminate risks (as when fire-insurance providers demand the implementation of safe practices and the installation of hydrants), spreads risks from individuals to the larger community, and provides an important source of long-term finance for both the public and private sectors.

3. Property insurance - Wikipedia

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   An 18th-century fire insurance contract. Property insurance can be traced to the Great Fire of London, which in 1666 devoured more than 13,000 houses.The devastating effects of the fire converted the development of insurance "from a matter of convenience into one of urgency, a change of opinion reflected in Sir Christopher Wren's inclusion of a site for 'the Insurance Office' in his new plan ...

4. Insurance in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Insurance, generally, is a contract in which the insurer agrees to compensate or indemnify another party (the insured, the policyholder or a beneficiary) for specified loss or damage to a specified thing (e.g., an item, property or life) from certain perils or risks in exchange for a fee (the insurance premium). [2]

5. California FAIR Plan insurance: What it is and how it works - AOL

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   The California FAIR Plan is an insurance program of last resort for homeowners in high-risk areas of the Golden State who are unable to obtain fire coverage in the private insurance market ...

6. Insurance - Wikipedia

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   Insurance is a means of protection from financial loss in which, in exchange for a fee, a party agrees to compensate another party in the event of a certain loss, damage, or injury. It is a form of risk management, primarily used to protect against the risk of a contingent or uncertain loss. An entity which provides insurance is known as an ...

7. Medicare Advantage Plans: Advantages & Disadvantages ...

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   While some Medicare Advantage plans offer long-term savings, plan flexibility, and better care, others can lead to fewer provider options, additional costs, and lifestyle challenges. In this ...