Any event that would cause an
insurer to pay a
claim. For example, in
car insurance, an insured event may be a car accident because it would cause the insurance company to compensate the
policyholder for
property damage and/or medical bills. Insurance companies base their
premiums on the likelihood that an insured event may happen. For example, a younger driver may pay a higher premium than an adult because younger drivers may be statistically more likely to cause an accident.