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insurable

American  
[in-shoor-uh-buhl, -shur-] / ɪnˈʃʊər ə bəl, -ˈʃɜr- /

adjective

  1. capable of being or proper to be insured, as against loss or harm.


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Origin of insurable

First recorded in 1800–10; insure + -able

Example Sentences

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The agent said he could not add my brother because he does not depend on my income, so has no insurable interest.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Even incremental, reliable Venezuelan barrels—bankable, insurable, and tradable—would widen the menu of heavy sour options available to complex refiners and improve feedstock economics at the margin.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

California homeowners’ insurers are ready to do our part to secure an insurable future for the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2024

These include the right to make health care decisions, to decide on the disposition of remains, to create insurable interests in each others’ lives, to gain access to the others’ bank accounts, and many more.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2023

He examines it carefully, assesses its insurable value up to five thousand, two hundred and fifty pounds, and reports us to that effect.

From Max Carrados by Bramah, Ernest

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