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

If you're planning a holiday this summer, it's important to check the insurance policy details carefully so you don't get caught out.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

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

Hale had no need to get an insurance policy on his friend’s life—a policy that wouldn’t have a significant return unless Roan, who was then in his late thirties, suddenly died.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann