insurable

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adjective

in·​sur·​able in-ˈshu̇r-ə-bəl 

-ˈshər-

: that may be insured

insurability

in-ˌshu̇r-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

-ˌshər-

noun

insurability

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noun

in·​sur·​abil·​i·​ty ə̇nˌshu̇rəˈbilətē 

-lətē, 

-i

plural -es

: the quality or state of being insurable

Examples of insurable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

He’s called for expanding the state’s wildfire mitigation efforts, including grant programs to help homeowners clear vegetation and make their properties more insurable. — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 3 June 2026

The concrete tip that saves buyers significant headaches: have your agent call an insurance broker before writing the offer to confirm the home is insurable at reasonable rates. — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025

That's sometimes insurable, which is good, but insurance companies will not pay to have the ice dam removed. — Adam Duxter, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025

Imagine, resilience audits that when implemented not only lower homeowners’ insurance rates, but make the entire neighborhood safer and more insurable. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1810, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for insurable

• curable
• durable
• endurable
• incurable
• nondurable
• procurable
• unendurable

Kids Definition

insurable

adjective

in·​sur·​able in-ˈshu̇r-ə-bəl 

: capable of being insured

insurability

-ˌshu̇r-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

Legal Definition

insurable

adjective

in·​sur·​able in-ˈshu̇r-ə-bəl 

: capable of or appropriate for being insured against loss, damage, or death : affording a sufficient ground for insurance

insurability

in-ˌshu̇r-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun