insurance policy

American  

[in-shoor-uhns pahl-uh-see, in-shur-uhns] / ɪnˈʃʊər əns ˌpɑl ə si, ɪnˈʃɜr əns /

noun

• insurance policies
  plural

1. a contract with an insurer, specifying the types of losses or expenses to be covered and the conditions that apply.

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Noun Inflected Forms

• insurance policies
  plural

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insurance policy

Classic-car insurance allows owners to work with the insurer to set an agreed-upon value for a car, which typically results in a larger payout from a wreck than a standard car insurance policy would offer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

“A homeowner’s insurance policy is a contract between the insurer and the named insured,” Bart Scovill says.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

Between 2024 and early 2025, master insurance policy premiums that cover shared property and general liability for HOAs rose for 91% of community associations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Check what your insurance policy says about flights, accommodation or trip bookings first.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

It would have been wholly within character for Holmes to have first persuaded the “brother-in-law” to take out a life insurance policy with Holmes as beneficiary.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson