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aleatory contract

An aleatory contract is an agreement concerned with an uncertain event that provides for unequal transfer of value between the parties.

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aleatory contract

An aleatory contract is an agreement concerned with an uncertain event that provides for unequal transfer of value between the parties.

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Insurance policies are aleatory contracts because an insured can pay premiums for many years without sustaining a covered loss. Conversely, insureds sometimes pay relatively small premiums for a short period and then receive coverage for a substantial loss.