insured

[in-shoord, -shurd]

noun

1. the person, group, or organization whose life or property is covered by an insurance policy.

insured

/ -ˈʃɔːd, ɪnˈʃʊəd /

adjective

1. covered by insurance

   an insured risk

noun

1. the person, persons, or organization covered by an insurance policy

Other Word Forms

• uninsured adjective
• well-insured adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of insured¹

First recorded in 1675–85; insure + -ed ²

Example Sentences

"I thought I seen a police car... then it dawned on me the car ain't insured," he said in his interview with Gwent Police.

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According to the nonprofit Department of Angels, 70% of the roughly 2,000 insured Eaton and Palisades fire survivors who were surveyed said delays, denials and underpayments are “actively derailing recovery.”

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While her mum was "of course very upset and cried" to begin with, Mrs Kalcheva says she ultimately felt calm because they had insured the flat against such an attack.

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This fund is targeting people who lost homes and were not insured.

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This rise aligns with the decrease in the number of pets being insured last year.

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