Insurance began simultaneously with the emmergence of human society. Earlier insurance was in the form of helping each other in times of crisis or danger which did not deal with the transaction of money.Insurance in modern sense means management of reducing risk of potential financial loss which includes dealing with money.

There are four general criteria that an insurance company follow while insuring to avoid financial jeopardy of the company itself. The four general criteria are

1. Losses must be uncertain
   
2. The losses have to be accidental or unintentional
   
3. The losses must be measurable and identifiable
   
4. The losses must be non-catastrophic.

There are different types of insurance for any kind of quantifiable risk. Life , health, property,etc can be insured provided it fits according to the rules of the insurance company.There are two types of insurance company.

1. Life Insurance company
   
2. General Insurance company.

One can make one's life more secure by opting for Life Insurance policy.This gives peace to the mind of the person who has a family to be looked after that after his death his family will not be having any financial problem .The policy is based on the simple concept in which the insurer guarantees to pay the policy benefits in a given time and if the person survives till the end of the policy's term no benefit will be provided.there are several other companies which offer whole of life policies which guarantee to pay the sum assured whenever the insured person dies.

The Term Life Insurance is one of the best policy one should go for because it pays benefit only if the person expires before the expiry of insurance .While choosing Life Insurance policy one should ensure that the policy is suitable for his / her particular circumstances. He/she must also be sure that the
insurer is authorised by FSA ( Financial Services Authority).Before taking any decision one should have a comprehesive knowledge of the life insurance market.

Article written by soma.
Title: Property Insurance -a shield of protection to your health and property

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