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life insurance

American

noun

insurance providing for payment of a sum of money to a named beneficiary upon the death of the policyholder or to the policyholder if still living after reaching a specified age.

life insurance British

noun

another name for life assurance

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Etymology

Origin of life insurance

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

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Let’s take a couple steps back and think about what kind of life insurance you’d want, if any.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

There are two types of life insurance: permanent and term.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

His offense was trying to close an old life insurance policy that listed his dissident daughter as the beneficiary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: See our guide to the top life insurance companies for older buyers based on our extensive analysis of coverage and costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

For such websites, term life insurance was a perfect product.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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