life insurance
noun
: insurance providing for payment of a stipulated sum to a designated beneficiary upon death of the insured
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Veterans and their families will be getting a discount on their life insurance premiums starting in July.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
However, less than two weeks later, South Carolina law enforcement revealed that Alex allegedly arranged the shooting himself — hiring Curtis Edward Smith to shoot him in the head so that Buster could receive $10 million in a life insurance payout after his death.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 7 June 2025
In 2017, Ian made his formal entry into the life insurance industry.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 June 2025
In November, William announced a new life insurance initiative for rangers across Africa.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
However, less than two weeks later, South Carolina law enforcement revealed that Alex allegedly arranged the shooting himself — hiring Curtis Edward Smith to shoot him in the head so that Buster could receive $10 million in a life insurance payout after his death.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 7 June 2025
In 2017, Ian made his formal entry into the life insurance industry.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 June 2025
In November, William announced a new life insurance initiative for rangers across Africa.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for life insurance
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“Life insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20insurance. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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