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

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

"We still expect an extension of the unilateral Saudi and Russia cuts through at least 2024Q1, and unchanged group cuts, although a deeper group insurance cut is likely on the table," the bank added.

From Reuters ● Nov. 27, 2023

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

But self-funded group insurance plans, the kinds most common for large corporations, do not fall under the state’s regulatory jurisdiction and would therefore not be subject to the new bill or its copay caps.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2022

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