life insurance
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of life insurance
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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According to her complaint, Tenisha and Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s premarital agreement stated that the actor should purchase and maintain a term life insurance policy of $1 million with his wife as the sole beneficiary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Even on the subway, the ads for life insurance.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Some of Amelia's friends have been so spooked by her experience, they have since taken out wills and life insurance.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Indexed universal life insurance policies have a very specific purpose that can help families, if used correctly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
In fact, Mudgett was convinced that the fundamentals of the approach had merit—that by faking the deaths of others, he could indeed fleece life insurance companies.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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