This question piqued my interest, and I had nothing better to do than ...

...research it. I found that various sources disagree about standard usage of these words. Most, though, say that while these words were used interchangeably historically, their use is more precise today. Thus, we use "ensure" for "guarantee, or make something happen, or do what's necessary for success." And we use "insure" for "guarantee against a loss, or cover with an insurance policy." I'm sure that the whole world—Hokieworld in particular—is interested in this topic! ;)
[Post edited by Mama Goose at 03/22/2017 10:19AM]

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Posted: 03/22/2017 at 10:19AM

LOL, just heard from my wife, who's processing shipping documents at work - -- PhotoHokieNC 03/21/2017 4:13PM

Those aren't numbers ** -- Nova Hokie 95 03/21/2017 5:07PM

Do we have to fill in all the blanks for you? What goes in the -- PhotoHokieNC 03/21/2017 5:23PM

Internal Affairs? ** -- halesvb11 03/21/2017 4:17PM

You think his wife is having one? ** -- HokieDan95 03/21/2017 4:34PM

Somebody find the b'street translator. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 03/21/2017 4:35PM

What I think they're trying to say is -- Nova Hokie 95 03/21/2017 5:08PM

As MEHOKIE once said to me, "Why do always have to be such a d**k?" ** -- PhotoHokieNC 03/21/2017 5:24PM

Hey, you're the one who asked for a translation! -- Nova Hokie 95 03/21/2017 5:55PM

Oh, sure. Now. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 03/21/2017 6:57PM

Wrote ** -- MEHOKIE 03/21/2017 5:27PM

Yeah, but I heard it loud and clear. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 03/21/2017 5:31PM

We all did. Want me to buy you a camo boonie hat to make it better? ** -- CPRVHokie 03/21/2017 5:36PM

Or we could find NH95's wife's profile on eHarmony. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 03/21/2017 5:38PM

I already did. Want her number? ** -- CPRVHokie 03/21/2017 5:39PM

Nah. The line's too long. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 03/21/2017 5:43PM

Everyone wants her, but only I get her!! -- Nova Hokie 95 03/21/2017 6:08PM

Is it 'insure' or 'ensure'? Always assumed latter but see former enough to -- CPRVHokie 03/21/2017 6:54PM

This question piqued my interest, and I had nothing better to do than ... -- Mama Goose 03/22/2017 10:19AM

Here's what we learned: I was right!! :) ** -- CPRVHokie 03/22/2017 2:09PM

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