insurance policy

American  

[in-shoor-uhns pahl-uh-see, in-shur-uhns] / ɪnˈʃʊər əns ˌpɑl ə si, ɪnˈʃɜr əns /

noun

plural

insurance policies

1. a contract with an insurer, specifying the types of losses or expenses to be covered and the conditions that apply.

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Example Sentences

As for the payouts themselves, in the case of a traditional life insurance policy, you will usually receive your payment in one lump sum.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Like other former players, he is also trying to access a life insurance policy.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The bogus case against her 69-year-old father, Kwok Yin-sang, concerns a life and personal-injury insurance policy he took out decades ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

She also has drawn attention for a plan to create a state-run disaster insurance policy for Californians.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

The debt that Hale had originally claimed—$10,000 or $12,000—had grown inexplicably to $25,000, the exact amount of the insurance policy.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann