insured

[in-shoord, -shurd]

noun

1. the person, group, or organization whose life or property is covered by an insurance policy.

insured

/ -ˈʃɔːd, ɪnˈʃʊəd /

adjective

1. covered by insurance

   an insured risk

noun

1. the person, persons, or organization covered by an insurance policy

Other Word Forms

• uninsured adjective
• well-insured adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of insured¹

First recorded in 1675–85; insure + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The black BMW, allegedly registered and insured in the defendant's name, was said to have been significantly damaged.

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It’s part of why publicly insured patients like Newman are so much likelier to die in the transplant process, Benharash said.

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An estimated 24.3 million Americans are insured through ACA plans and an estimated 92 percent receive some form of subsidy, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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In a speech on the Senate floor, Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall complained that 40% of people insured under Obamacare don’t file any claims, which means they shouldn’t be on the program.

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Since they don’t take deposits, they typically aren’t insured like full banks.

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