insure against

verb

insured against; insuring against; insures against

1

: to make (something bad) less likely to happen usually by planning and preparing

Doctors recommend exercising to insure against health problems.

2

: to protect (someone) from (something bad)

We can't insure our children against all life's problems.

Examples of insure against in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Such insurance contracts are commonplace among teams and players to insure against adverse events, according to Karl Lockhart, a DePaul University law professor specialized in prediction markets. — Camila Grigera Naon, Fortune, 12 June 2026

The satellites themselves will need to be leased, insured against orbital debris and launch failure and traded as assets when their commercial value or strategic ownership shifts. — Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

In Cameron Park, homes with concrete roof tiles, steel pergolas and ember-resistant attic vents are marketed to buyers balancing long-term wildfire risk — and the cost of insuring against it in the Sierra Nevada foothills. — Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Financially, farmers and financiers can buy derivative contracts like futures or credit default swaps that insure against the risk of commodity price fluctuations or loans defaulting. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for insure against

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