the insured
noun
law
: a person who has insurance : a person whose life, health, or property is insured
The insured must submit a report of damage to property within 90 days.
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Both term and whole life insurance policies include a terminal illness rider for free, allowing for an advanced death benefit if the insured is diagnosed with a terminal illness.
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Brian Sloan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
The next is exposure, which is the value of the insured property in the path of danger.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
And when the insured person dies, all of the policy value goes to the beneficiaries tax-free.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Health insurance costs:Rising premiums for the insured this year may surprise you
Justine, 51, a UnitedHealthcare customer who works at a nonprofit in New York City, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017 and underwent a double mastectomy in 2018.
—Stephanie Kelly and Julie Steenhuysen, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Brian Sloan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
The next is exposure, which is the value of the insured property in the path of danger.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
And when the insured person dies, all of the policy value goes to the beneficiaries tax-free.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Health insurance costs:Rising premiums for the insured this year may surprise you
Justine, 51, a UnitedHealthcare customer who works at a nonprofit in New York City, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017 and underwent a double mastectomy in 2018.
—Stephanie Kelly and Julie Steenhuysen, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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“The insured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20insured. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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