accident insurance

noun

: insurance against loss through accidental bodily injury to the insured

Examples of accident insurance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Other coverages include travel accident insurance, trip cancellation and interruption, and rental car insurance (primary coverage in the U.S. except for New York residents). Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 30 July 2024 Eligible purchases qualify for protections such as travel accident insurance and extended warranty protection*. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 18 July 2024 Other benefits such as life insurance, accident insurance, outside training costs, and even college debt repayment should also be considered. Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2024 Another is a new offer of portable occupational accident insurance, which is paid for in part by Wonolo, in part by the hiring company and in part by the worker. Lauren Hilgers, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for accident insurance 

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Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of accident insurance was in 1851

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“Accident insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accident%20insurance. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

Legal Definition

accident insurance

noun
: insurance against loss to the insured through accidental bodily injury
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