insurable

adjective

in·​sur·​able in-ˈshu̇r-ə-bəl How to pronounce insurable (audio)
-ˈshər-
: that may be insured
insurability noun

Examples of insurable in a Sentence

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Convincing this third party that your innovation should be insurable and these drugs costs hundreds of thousands of dollars a year have to be insured. Harvard Business Review, 10 Dec. 2024 To be sure, everything is insurable at the right price. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 13 June 2024 So driving to your aunt's for a holiday weekend is most likely not insurable. Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2022 However, in cases like business partnerships, life partnerships and non-legally binding relationships, proof of insurable interest may be required. Cynthia Paez Bowman, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2022 See all Example Sentences for insurable 

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of insurable was in 1810

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“Insurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insurable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

insurable

adjective
in·​sur·​able in-ˈshu̇r-ə-bəl How to pronounce insurable (audio)
: capable of being insured
insurability noun

Legal Definition

insurable

adjective
in·​sur·​able in-ˈshu̇r-ə-bəl How to pronounce insurable (audio)
: capable of or appropriate for being insured against loss, damage, or death : affording a sufficient ground for insurance
insurability noun

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