The document defines insurance as a contract where one party agrees to pay an agreed amount of money to another party if they incur a loss. Insurance provides protection from uncertain events by spreading risks. It facilitates international trade and serves as a source of capital formation and employment. Types of insurance include life, fire, and marine. Life insurance reimburses for death or illness. Fire insurance covers property damage from fire. Marine insurance covers loss or damage to goods during transport by road, sea or air.