Insurance can be defined as a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a possible loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for a premium, and can be thought of as a guaranteed small loss to prevent a large, possibly devastating loss. An insurer is a company selling the insurance; an insured is the person or entity buying the insurance. The insurance rate is a factor used to determine the amount to be charged for a certain amount of insurance coverage, called the premium. Risk management, the practice of appraising and controlling risk, has evolved as a discrete field of study and practice. There are many types of insurance policies, that can cover risk in everyday life activities like: Car Insurance, Health Insurance, Home Insurance, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Van Insurance.