die Versicherungen
Translation
insurances, insurance policies
Examples
Wir haben mehrere Versicherungen abgeschlossen.
We have taken out several insurance policies.
Die Versicherungen decken den Schaden nicht.
The insurances do not cover the damage.
Grammar Patterns
((for sth.)) abschließen to take out an insurance ((for sth.)) We took out a new insurance.
Similar Words
die Police (policy), die Absicherung (safeguard)
Etymology
From 'ver-' (prefix for completion) + 'sicher' (sure, safe) + '-ung' (noun suffix). It literally means 'the act of making something sure'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a contract to make your future 'sicher' (sure/safe).