What type of product is insurance?
Insurance is a contract in which an insurer indemnifies another against losses from specific contingencies or perils. It helps to protect the insured person or their family against financial loss. There are many types of insurance policies. Life, health, homeowners, and auto are the most common forms of insurance.
Is an insurance policy a product or service?
Insurance is a service, not a product.
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