insurance policy

noun

: a document that contains the agreement that an insurance company and a person have made

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Compare your top travel insurance policy options online today. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 Many assume that substantial savings or a long-term care insurance policy is enough protection. — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for insurance policy

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insurance policy

noun
: a writing whereby a contract of insurance is made in which the rights and duties of the insurer and the insured are set out
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