different between insurance vs actuarial

English

Alternative forms

• insuraunce (obsolete)

Etymology

From the older form ensurance, see also assurance.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?n.????.?ns/, /?n.???.?ns/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?n.????.??ns/, /?n.????.??ns/
• (Southern American English) IPA^(key): /??n.???ns/
• Hyphenation: in?sur?ance

Noun

insurance (usually uncountable, plural insurances)

1. A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.

   The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance.

2. The business of providing insurance.

   After five years in banking, I switched to insurance.

3. (figuratively) Any attempt to forestall an unfavorable event.

   The sky was clear, but I took my umbrella for insurance.

4. (blackjack) A bet made after the deal, which pays off if the dealer has blackjack.

   I only take insurance if the count is right.

5. (countable) An insurance policy

Derived terms

Translations

See also

• actuary
• annuity
• broker
• float
• underwriter
• workers’ compensation

Anagrams

• nuisancer, uncarines

English

Etymology

actuary +? -al

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /æk.tju????.i.?l/

Adjective

actuarial (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to actuaries.
2. Relating to statistical calculation, especially pertaining to insurance.

Derived terms

• actuarially

Translations

References

• actuarial in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a?twa??jal/, [a??.t?wa??jal]

Adjective

actuarial (plural actuariales)

1. actuarial

Related terms

• actuario

Further reading

• “actuarial” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.