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  1. What Is Insurance? A Beginner’s Guide
    Guide Insurance

    What Is Insurance? A Beginner’s Guide

    By Nathan Cole

    Insurance transfers defined financial risks to an insurer in exchange for premiums, subject to coverage terms, limits, and exclusions. Learn how it works, why it matters, how to evaluate it, and which risks beginners should understand.

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