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.
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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
Under Illinois law, a third party awarded an amount in damages that exceeds the insured party’s policy limits in a wrongful death lawsuit can assume the bad faith claim alleging wrongful failure to settle the case, the lawyers explained.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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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
Under Illinois law, a third party awarded an amount in damages that exceeds the insured party’s policy limits in a wrongful death lawsuit can assume the bad faith claim alleging wrongful failure to settle the case, the lawyers explained.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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“The insured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20insured. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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