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life assurance

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noun

  1. Also called: life insurance.  a form of insurance providing for the payment of a specified sum to a named beneficiary on the death of the policyholder

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"Employees are also offered comprehensive benefits that are worth thousands more, including private medical insurance, life assurance, subsidised meals and an employee discount."

From BBC Oct. 20, 2022

Vivos Europe, in contrast, is marketed as “the ultimate life assurance solution for high net worth families.”

From The Verge May 13, 2020

If you are not bereaved, get lots of life assurance today.

From The Guardian Apr. 22, 2017

Retail investors must certify they won’t invest more than 10% of their portfolios, excluding housing, pensions and life assurance, on crowdfunded companies.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 23, 2015

Ac′tuary, an accountant whose business is to make the necessary computations in regard to a basis for life assurance, annuities, reversions, &c.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various

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