uninsurable
adjective
un·in·sur·able
ˌən-in-ˈshu̇r-ə-bəl 
-ˈshər-
: not suitable or eligible to be insured : not insurable
an uninsurable risk
Some cars souped up with customized engines and suspensions may be uninsurable through standard policies.—
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International travel advisories invalidate most ordinary policies, leaving the UAE and neighboring countries effectively uninsurable for tourists.
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Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
So, without preparation, catastrophic losses like the ones in the Palisades and Eaton wildfires are going to become frequent enough that many areas without significant mitigation will become uninsurable.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
5 May 2026
Because of his illness, Cazale was considered uninsurable and therefore a casting risk.
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René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
Players can be deemed uninsurable for several reasons, a source told The Times in 2023.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
So, without preparation, catastrophic losses like the ones in the Palisades and Eaton wildfires are going to become frequent enough that many areas without significant mitigation will become uninsurable.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
5 May 2026
Because of his illness, Cazale was considered uninsurable and therefore a casting risk.
—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
Players can be deemed uninsurable for several reasons, a source told The Times in 2023.
—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uninsurable
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“Uninsurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninsurable. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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