Indemnity

Dictionary Says

Definition of 'Indemnity'

A contractual agreement made between different parties to compensate for any damages or losses.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Indemnity'

Most commonly used in the wording of insurance policies, the company will indemnify the policy holder for any losses that are insured for.

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