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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.

Example Sentences

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He planned to wait until it arrived to add it to his insurance policy — but the car disappeared in transit, stolen by the transport company.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The first step is to locate the life insurance policy paperwork.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: A $1 million life insurance policy might be more affordable than you think.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

But they know it’s bad when he takes a physical and is rejected for an insurance policy.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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