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insurance

[in-shoor-uhns, -shur-] / ɪnˈʃʊər əns, -ˈʃɜr- /


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This is not an insurance policy, per se, it’s an optional agreement that waives your financial responsibility if the rental car is damaged or stolen.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Those with Medicare — the federal health insurance for people age 65 and older — should still plan for hefty healthcare expenses over time.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

The company last year said it secured approval in key markets to hold less capital tied to its auto insurance policies, which freed up capital to return to shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

On private land, this might require negotiations with insurance companies about whether a helicopter is necessary and whether the policy will cover the costs.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Overnight, Morgan Stanley had gone from being wildly eager to sell insurance on the subprime mortgage market to not wanting to do it at all.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

It said it would waive payments of "tariffs" and "Iranian insurances" for ships passing during the 60 days.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

Actor James Woods, who lost his home in the Palisades fire, tweeted Tuesday that “one of the major insurances companies canceled all the policies in our neighborhood about four months ago.”

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 9, 2025

The act only covers health insurance, excluding long-term, disability, life, and other insurances.

From Science Daily May 2, 2024

There have been reports of coding issues and some hiccups with some insurances not covering the cost of the vaccines, but "hopefully these issues will get ironed out very soon," says Hotez.

From National Geographic Oct. 3, 2023

It’s more than seven years since we planned this business, the insurances have been effected, you’ve bin a prosperous man, yet here you are, deeper in my debt than ever.”

From Fighting the Flames by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)




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