Insurance

Imagine you have a big, soft blanket that keeps you warm when you feel a little chilly. Or think about holding a grown-up’s hand when you cross a busy street. It makes you feel safe, right. I am like that feeling. I am a special helper you have 'just in case' something surprising happens. Maybe your favorite red ball bounces away and gets lost, or you tumble and get a little scrape on your knee. I am there to make sure everything will be okay again soon. I am a cozy, happy thought.

I am a very, very old idea. A long, long time ago, even before your grandparents were born, people in big cities decided to be super friends. They made special clubs. Each friend would put a shiny coin into a big box. If someone in the club felt sad or needed help, they could use the coins from the box to feel better. It was a wonderful promise to take care of each other. Then, one day in a city called London, there was a very big fire on September 2nd, 1666. It made many people sad because their homes were gone. But it gave them a great idea. A man named Nicholas Barbon thought it was a super idea. He helped people make a new promise. They all agreed to put a little money together. If a fire ever happened to one house, everyone would help fix it. They called this wonderful promise Insurance. That’s me. I am a promise to help.

Today, I am still helping families all over the world. I am like a superhero helper that you can’t see. I am there when a car gets a little bump and needs to be fixed. I am there to help when you visit the doctor to get your check-up and stay healthy and strong. I am even there if a big, windy storm makes a mess in your yard. I am the happy promise that says, 'Don’t you worry, we will fix this all together.' I am Insurance, and I’m your friendly backup plan, always ready to help make things right again.