fire insurance

noun

insurance covering any loss or damage caused by fire.

Nearby words

fire gilding, fire hall, fire hat, fire hose, fire hydrant, fire insurance, fire irons, fire island, fire line, fire marshal, fire off

Origin of fire insurance

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Examples from the Web for fire insurance

In the other building were a number of fire-insurance patrolmen, covering goods to protect them against water damage.
Children of the Tenements|Jacob A. Riis
Old Uncle Nero scratching the fiddle, while the fire-insurance companies tore their hair, was a public benefactor compared to me.
Plain Mary Smith|Henry Wallace Phillips
The difficulties that arise in case of fire-insurance are due largely to the failure to meet these requirements.
The Principles of Economics|Frank A. Fetter

British Dictionary definitions for fire insurance

fire insurance

noun

insurance covering damage or loss caused by fire or lightning

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