insurable

adjective

in·​sur·​able in-ˈshu̇r-ə-bəl 

-ˈshər-

: that may be insured

insurability

in-ˌshu̇r-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

-ˌshər-

noun

Examples of insurable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Tariffs themselves are not insurable, but that doesn’t mean leaders are powerless. — Lisa Caldwell, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026

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

Companies can voluntarily get tested against the standard to gain customer trust, Dattani said, and the certificate could also be a way for insurance companies to assess whether an AI product meets their standards to be insurable. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 18 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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