Is a contract of Insurance a wager Explain?

Yes, insurance is a form of a wager. In legal terms it is called an aleatory contract which means that the contract participants agree ahead of time to take certain action in response to a defined event. For example, if you take out a health insurance policy (the contract) You are betting that you WILL fall ill, while the insurance company is betting you WON'T fall ill. As long as you remain healthy they get to keep your premium. If you fall ill they have to pay your medical bills.