accident insurance

noun

: insurance against loss through accidental bodily injury to the insured

Examples of accident insurance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Other benefits such as life insurance, accident insurance, outside training costs, and even college debt repayment should also be considered. Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2024 Another is a new offer of portable occupational accident insurance, which is paid for in part by Wonolo, in part by the hiring company and in part by the worker. Lauren Hilgers, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2023 There are no foreign transaction fees, and the card includes perks such as extended warranty protection, travel accident insurance and complimentary concierge service. Darren Murph, CNN Underscored, 2 Jan. 2021 In all, the government expects to collect about 3.9 billion baht in fees this year, Bloomberg reported, which will be used to provide health and accident insurance for tourists as well as develop local tourist attractions. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023 The card has travel accident insurance protections, too, which adds value when using the card to pay for travel. Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2022 The resort will also start offering year-round and seasonal staff 24-7 accident insurance starting in the 2021/22 season. Andrew Weaver, Outside Online, 19 Aug. 2021 In this episode of First Look, our Editor-in-Chief, Kristin Hostetter, sat down with Charles Merritt, to talk about Buddy’s on demand accident insurance and why outdoor enthusiasts need it. Outside Online, 25 Feb. 2019 Additionally, employees can choose to participate in additional supplemental benefits such as life insurance, disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, and more without any additional cost to the company. The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of accident insurance was in 1851

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“Accident insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accident%20insurance. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

Legal Definition

accident insurance

noun
: insurance against loss to the insured through accidental bodily injury
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