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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Turn the insured into the uninsured.
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Boosting the insured maximum would serve only the very wealthy at the expense of the typical American.
—Tyler Curtis, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
With high deductibles, even the insured are functionally uninsured, guest contributor Joseph Pollino writes.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Both term and whole life insurance policies include a terminal illness rider for free, allowing for an advanced death benefit if the insured is diagnosed with a terminal illness.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2025
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Boosting the insured maximum would serve only the very wealthy at the expense of the typical American.
—Tyler Curtis, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
With high deductibles, even the insured are functionally uninsured, guest contributor Joseph Pollino writes.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Both term and whole life insurance policies include a terminal illness rider for free, allowing for an advanced death benefit if the insured is diagnosed with a terminal illness.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the insured
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“The insured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20insured. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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