un·in·sur·a·ble

(ŭn′ĭn-sho͝or′ə-bəl)

adj.

That cannot be covered by insurance: uninsurable risks.

un·in·sur′a·bil′i·ty n.

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Noun

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)

ineligibility - the quality or state of being ineligible

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)

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