the insured

noun

law
: a person who has insurance : a person whose life, health, or property is insured
The insured must submit a report of damage to property within 90 days.

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In simple terms, float is created for insurance companies because insurance premiums are paid before any claims are made by the insured. — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 California specifically requires insurance companies to make the insured’s driving safety record the single most important factor in setting auto insurance rates. — Pat Maio, Oc Register, 5 May 2026 That designation means the bank itself is the insured institution, and your deposits — up to $250,000 per depositor, per institution, per ownership category — are directly protected. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026 Turn the insured into the uninsured. — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the insured

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“The insured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20insured. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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