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In some senses, insurance is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ
(fully) comprehensive | adequate | additional | long-term, short-term | national, social, state | personal, private | commercial | compulsory | voluntary | life | health, medical | animal, car, home, house, household, marine, motor | travel | accident, fire, legal expenses, unemployment | civil liability, liability, professional indemnity, public liability, third party | general | special
VERB + INSURANCE
have, maintain
Most people need to have car insurance before they can legally drive on the road.
apply for
arrange, buy, get, obtain, purchase, take out
Before moving to a new apartment, Sarah decided to purchase home insurance for peace of mind.
sell
pay
My car insurance costs increased after I had an accident last year.
claim (on)
When the accident damaged our roof, we filed an insurance claim to cover the repairs.
offer (sb) | provide (sb with)
INSURANCE + VERB
cover sb/sth, pay for sth
My car insurance covered the cost of repairs after the accident last month.
INSURANCE + NOUN
cover
My home insurance cover includes protection against theft and fire damage.
policy
My parents signed up for a health insurance policy that covers dental work and eye exams.
scheme
My employer offers a comprehensive health insurance scheme that covers dental and eye care.
contribution, payment, premium
My car insurance payment is due next week, so I need to check my bank account.
costs
Many families struggle to pay their monthly insurance costs.
claim
money, payout
After the car accident, she used the insurance payout to repair her damaged vehicle.
broking, services | business, industry, market, sector | company, firm, fund, group | agent, broker, salesman, underwriter | certificate
PREP
~ against
Many families buy insurance against losing their homes in natural disasters.
~ for
My car needs insurance for damage before I can drive it legally.
~ on
My parents recently increased the insurance on their house after the renovations.
~ with
My car insurance is with a company that offers good rates for young drivers.
PHRASES
a certificate of insurance, a contract of insurance, a period of insurance
When you buy a car, the seller must provide a certificate of insurance before you can drive it home.