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

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

The 51-year-old eventually opted for the private sector when changes in her husband's work health insurance policy meant she was covered and could afford the £20,000 treatment.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 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