Firearms have a safety device to prevent accidental firing.
Safe is that which is certain and indubitable , or that appears free of risk and danger . The word, which comes from the Latin secūrus , is usually used as a synonym for security or certainty , although it has other uses and meanings in the Spanish language.
In this sense, it must be stated that there are many devices in our current society that have what is called insurance. It is a mechanism that prevents artifacts or objects from functioning without the will of the person who uses them . This would be the case, for example, with weapons , since they have insurance that prevents them from being fired accidentally, causing damage to people, facilities or elements.
Insurance as a contract
On the other hand, insurance is a contract through which a person pays a premium to receive compensation in the event of an accident or theft, for example. There is also life insurance , where the insurance company pays a certain sum to the relatives of the deceased.
In the same way, it is also common for anyone who has one or more vehicles to have car insurance . And thanks to said document , and the corresponding payment of the policy fees that must be paid periodically, the beneficiary is guaranteed coverage for material disasters that his car may have due to an accident or any other type of accident. fortuitous fact.
Travel insurance , fire insurance , unemployment insurance , motorcycle insurance , theft insurance and rental insurance are other types of insurance, each with its own clauses and characteristics.
In this field, the figure of the professional known by the name of insurance broker acquires fundamental weight. This is an individual who works for an insurance company and whose main function is to act as a mediator between the company and the clients, signing the contract between the individual and the insurance company.
The insurance broker or agent is responsible for communicating the insurance quote, offering to renew the policy before expiration and handling each client claim, for example.
Home insurance allows the insured to access compensation for certain damages to the house .
Obligations and rights
In insurance contracts , there are reciprocal obligations and rights for the insurer and the insured . The intention of the insured is to obtain economic protection of their property or people who may suffer damage , while the business for the insurer is the collection of the premium.
The insurance contract implies the existence of an insurable interest (a lawful relationship is established between an economic value and an asset; it is possible to insure material assets, such as a house or a car, and immaterial assets, such as economic damage or loss of profits ). , an insurable risk (the possible, uncertain and future event that may cause damage to the insurable interest), a premium (the cost of the insurance) and the insurer's obligation to indemnify (by collecting the premium, the insurer is obliged to assume the risk and pay compensation in the event of an accident).
Locution "on insurance"
In addition to all of the above, and to conclude, we have to make it clear that there are many expressions that we use colloquially and that resort to the use of the term insurance that concerns us now.
Thus, specifically, there is the adverbial phrase "safely" , which is used to refer to the fact that someone is going to venture to do something knowing that there is no risk in it.
A condom or condom allows you to have safe sex.
Safe sexual relations
In another sense, we can talk about safe sex , a concept that refers to those sexual relationships where the health of those involved is not put at risk. These are practices that minimize the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases , such as AIDS, in addition to promoting contraception.
The most widespread method for safe sex is the use of a condom , also known as a condom or prophylactic . It is a barrier device that, in the case of men, covers the erect penis like a sheath. In this way, it prevents semen from reaching the partner's body.
Condoms are usually made from latex or polyurethane . The ease of use and the few or no adverse effects make it a widely used product.
As for female condoms , they are covers that adapt to the vaginal walls. It is important to mention that the male condom should not be used simultaneously with the female condom. If you want extra protection, it is indicated to use a spermicide .