assigned risk

noun

: a poor risk (such as an accident-prone motorist) that insurance companies would normally reject but are forced to insure by state law

Examples of assigned risk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the end, experts assigned risk estimates to different experiments, applying safety guidelines accordingly. Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 3 May 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of assigned risk was in 1940

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“Assigned risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assigned%20risk. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Legal Definition

assigned risk

noun
: a poor risk (as an accident-prone driver) that insurance companies would normally reject but are forced to insure by state law
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