insurability

in·sure

 (ĭn-sho͝or′)

v. in·sured, in·sur·ing, in·sures

v.tr.

1.

a. To provide or arrange insurance for: a company that insures homeowners and businesses.

b. To acquire or have insurance for: insured herself against losses; insured his car for theft.

2. To make sure, certain, or secure. See Usage Note at assure.

v.intr.

To buy or sell insurance.

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[Middle English ensuren, to assure, from Old French enseurer, possibly variant of assurer; see assure.]

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in·sur′a·bil′i·ty n.

in·sur′a·ble adj.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

insurability - the quality of being insurable; the conditions under which an insurance company will issue insurance to an applicant (based on standards set by the insurance company) eligibility - the quality or state of being eligible; "eligibility of a candidate for office"; "eligibility for a loan" uninsurability - the quality of being uninsurable; the conditions under which an insurance company will refuse to issue insurance to an applicant (based on standards set by the insurance company)

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