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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Inflected Forms

noun

• insurance policies
  plural

Example Sentences

Stafford joined workouts before the season and remained healthy throughout, but Garoppolo was perhaps the most valuable insurance policy in the NFL.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

"The cost of the satellite is expected to be recovered under the company's insurance policy," it said.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The cost is expected to be covered under its insurance policy and the company said it expects an orbital launch every month or two this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Any insurance policy would also have exclusions such as a rider cycling on the pavement.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Just before leaving Chicago Holmes acquired a life insurance policy, from the Fidelity Mutual Life Association of Philadelphia, to insure Pitezel’s life for $10,000.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson