insurance policy

American  

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

noun

insurance policies plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• insurance policies
  plural

Example Sentences

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insurance policy

If you decide to take out a long-term-care insurance policy, don’t wait too long.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

Check what your insurance policy says about flights, accommodation or trip bookings first.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

This is not an insurance policy, per se, it’s an optional agreement that waives your financial responsibility if the rental car is damaged or stolen.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

“I promised early on: roof over everyone’s head, an insurance policy in every pocket and a college degree paid for,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 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