insurance policy

noun

: a document that contains the agreement that an insurance company and a person have made

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Tokyo had taken out a $650-million insurance policy on the Games, according to a report by Szabo’s office. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The typical cost of a flood insurance policy is $1,100 per year, up roughly 90% in the last five years, the AP's estimates show. — Michael Phillis, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026 The typical cost of a flood insurance policy is $1,100 per year, up roughly 90% in the last five years, AP’s estimates show. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 The typical homeowners insurance policy puts financial limits on coverage in a variety of ways — for example, by excluding certain types of disasters or capping payouts for certain items or types of damage. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for insurance policy

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insurance policy

noun
: a writing whereby a contract of insurance is made in which the rights and duties of the insurer and the insured are set out
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