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

“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

A prenup is an insurance policy that protects both parties when circumstances change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The investment case for holding bitcoin with the hope of broader sovereign adoption, or as an insurance policy against some extreme outcome, remains intact, Hackett said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

She said her insurance policy is capped at £7,000, meaning has to pay the remaining balance for treatments.

From BBC • May 4, 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