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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Built with the foundation of trust from the ground up, blockchain can foster tighter relationships between the insured and the insurer.
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Robert Clark, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Claims follow both the insured and the property for up to 6 years and can negatively impact your rates.
—Danielle Seurkamp, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
In addition, most collectibles policies automatically raise the insured value of covered collectibles—usually by 6% to 8% per year—in the event of a total loss.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Economists at the University of California Los Angeles pegged the insured losses at $75 billion.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
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Robert Clark, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Claims follow both the insured and the property for up to 6 years and can negatively impact your rates.
—Danielle Seurkamp, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
In addition, most collectibles policies automatically raise the insured value of covered collectibles—usually by 6% to 8% per year—in the event of a total loss.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Economists at the University of California Los Angeles pegged the insured losses at $75 billion.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
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“The insured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20insured. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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