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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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Etymology

Origin of insurable

First recorded in 1800–10; insure + -able

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However, she says that "longer term there is a chance that we may end up seeing less insurable destinations and increased premiums".

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

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

"No man's life is insurable in these troublesome times, with our troops right now down in Mexico," a suave Southern trader urged.

From Vanguards of the Plains by McCarter, Margaret Hill

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