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Something that's insured is protected by an insurance policy — in other words, its loss or damage will be compensated by an insurance company. If your laptop is insured, you'll get enough money to replace it if it's stolen. If an insured house burns down or is damaged in a storm, an insurance company will pay to repair or replace it. In exchange, the homeowner pays monthly (or sometimes annual) fees. If you have a life insurance policy or insurance that covers your health care, you are also insured. Insured, by way of the verb insure, comes from the original ensure, which has the roots en-, "make," and sure, "safe, strong, or resolute."
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It’s been estimated that the insured losses for the wildfires could ultimately total as much as $40 billion, exceeding any past wildfires worldwide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
UnitedHealth Group, which insured some Perfect Child patients, said “it is not at all uncommon to see ABA providers change names and” tax identifiers to avoid detection of potentially fraudulent billing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
California has tried to keep people insured by using state tax money to fill in the gap for lower-income families.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
It had previously been insured by Hydor, but a spokesperson for the company told the BBC their cover ended when the US imposed sanctions on the ship.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
It insured that wandering spirits stayed where they belonged.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
“This notice seems to admit that the CFP Policy is less favorable to insureds than the Standard Form Policy,” the judge wrote, in declaring the policy illegal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025
And nearly one in five single insureds had an OOP of at least $6,000.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2021
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