insured

noun

in·​sured in-ˈshu̇rd 

-ˈshərd

: a person whose life or property is insured

Examples of insured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, as the Deloitte survey highlights, insurers primarily focus on profitability, leaving insureds to fend for themselves against inadequate coverage, claim delays or denials, lowball settlement offers, or poor customer service during the claims process. —Janet Arzt, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025

An insured also must supply additional information in Form 8886, including the amounts paid to the captive which were treated as premiums and the identity of its owners. —Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025

An insured is a person or entity engaged in business that enters into a contract with a captive, either directly or indirectly through an intermediary (such as by way of insurance) to purchase insurance that will be treated as such for federal income tax purposes. —Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025

Educate insureds and insurance agents about remote inspections. —David Tobias, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

Agents can share this information with insureds, which leads to fairer pricing of insurance premiums. —David Tobias, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

An accurate rating is the foundation of fair pricing for insureds. —David Tobias, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

Since the fires, insureds have been provided emergency rental housing funds that are set to expire in one more year. —Susie Cagle, Curbed, 10 Oct. 2018

Talks are underway for health plans to cover rides for their insureds, Switaj said. —Diane Mastrull, Philly.com, 28 Mar. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing insured

• the insured

Rhymes for insured

• reassured
• reinsured
• uninsured
• unmanured
• unsecured
• allured
• assured
• contoured
• endured
• ensured
• inured
• manured

Legal Definition

insured

noun

in·​sured

: a person whose life, physical well-being, or property is the subject of insurance