How to Use "Insurance" with Example Sentences

insurance (n): an agreement in which you make monthly payments to a company and that company pays you money in the event of a sickness, death, or accident.

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Used with adjectives:

"She had to get additional insurance for her house."
(additional, extra)

"He signed up for private insurance."
(private, personal, employer-provided, health, medical, dental, disability, life, auto, travel, fire, flood)

"All doctors should have liability insurance."
(liability, malpractice)

"He does not have comprehensive insurance."
(comprehensive, adequate)

Used with verbs:

"She does not have flood insurance."
(have, need)

"He applied for medical insurance."
(applied for)

"My father bought life insurance."
(bought, purchased, took out, obtained, got)

"I haven't paid the insurance yet."
(paid, claimed)

"Our insurance will pay for the damage."
(pay for, cover)

"We cannot afford medical insurance."
(afford)

"My brother sells life insurance."
(sells)

Used with nouns:

"The rising insurance costs are hurting the company."
(costs, rates)

"He had insurance coverage for his boat."
(coverage)

"Our insurance policy has expired."
(policy)

"She was late paying the insurance premium."
(premium, payment)

"Mr. Johnson is an insurance agent."
(agent, broker, salesman, underwriter)

"He filed an insurance claim."
(claim)

"She received insurance money."
(money, benefits)

"He won a huge insurance payout."
(payout, settlement)

Used with prepositions:

"His medical insurance is with Blue Cross."
(with, through)

"He got additional insurance for his employees."
(for)