accident insurance
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of accident insurance
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Example Sentences
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According to a charge sheet seen by Reuters, Kwok Yin-sang had been trying to access Ms Kwok's life and personal accident insurance policy which could be used to obtain funds on her behalf.
From BBC • May 2, 2025
The government could initially provide gig workers with state-funded medical and accident insurance and a mechanism to address complaints, one official said, while a setting mechanism for employers' contributions to the fund.
From Reuters • Aug. 11, 2023
I was horrified to learn in an online drivers' group that I'd unwittingly gone the first two months with zero accident insurance because my carrier didn't cover me while I was on the job.
From Salon • Sep. 10, 2022
It would also give limited benefits, like a per-mile fee for vehicle costs, accident insurance, paid sick time and health care stipends for workers who spent a certain number of hours driving.
From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2022
She could hear her Dad saying how much he had lost by not keeping up his accident insurance until the time he broke his hip.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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