group insurance

American  

noun

1. life, accident, or health insurance available to a group of persons, as the employees of a company, under a single contract, usually without regard to physical condition or age of the individuals.

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group insurance British  

noun

1. insurance relating to life, health, or accident and covering several persons, esp the employees of a firm, under a single contract at reduced premiums

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Etymology

Origin of group insurance

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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group insurance

He thinks there should be "a group insurance policy" available for small animals like his.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

The group forecasts around 6.3 billion euros in net profit on group insurance revenue of around 64 billion euros, with a return on investment above 3.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026

In some of the states, workers in group insurance plans regulated by the state — called “fully insured” plans — also receive those protections, the analysis found.

From Scientific American ● Mar. 31, 2023

Its employer group insurance business includes both fully-insured health insurance plans purchased by employers, as well as employer-sponsored health plans run by Humana.

From Reuters ● Feb. 23, 2023

There were no personal or corporate income taxes; no group insurance plans, pension funds, or Social Security system....

From The Invisible Government by Smoot, Dan