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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Turn the insured into the uninsured. — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026 In simple terms, float is created for insurance companies because insurance premiums are paid before any claims are made by the insured. — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 With high deductibles, even the insured are functionally uninsured, guest contributor Joseph Pollino writes. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026 The Road Between Us team were asked and provided an errors and omissions insurance letter that added TIFF as the insured. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the insured

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“The insured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20insured. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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