Adjective: insured in'shûrd [N. Amer], in'shord or in'shûrd [Brit]Noun: insured in'shûrd [N. Amer], in'shord or in'shûrd [Brit]
- A person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy; a person who contracts for an insurance policy that indemnifies him against loss of property, life or health etc.
"As the insured, he was entitled to compensation for the damage to his vehicle";
- insured person
- Carefully verify or confirm something
"insure that all doors are locked before leaving";
- see, check, ensure, ascertain, make sure, make certain
- Make certain in the future
"They insured the success of the project by careful planning";
- guarantee, ensure, assure, secure
- Protect by insurance
"They insured their house against flood damage";
- cover, underwrite
- Take out insurance for
"They insured their new home against fire and theft"; "The company insured all its employees with health coverage"
Sounds like: ensure
Derived forms: insureds
See also: insurable
Type of: guarantee, individual, mortal, person, protect, somebody, someone, soul, verify, warrant
Antonym: uninsured
Encyclopedia: Insured
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