uninsurable

adjective

un·​in·​sur·​able ˌən-in-ˈshu̇r-ə-bəl How to pronounce uninsurable (audio)
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: not suitable or eligible to be insured : not insurable
an uninsurable risk
Some cars souped up with customized engines and suspensions may be uninsurable through standard policies.Consumer Reports

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There are incentives or credits available to help policyholders meet new, tougher underwriting requirements that potentially transform uninsurable properties into insurable risks for carriers. Greg McKenna, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024 No flying pigs in sight, yet an uninsurable motorcyclist is back in Fayetteville. Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 30 Apr. 2024 Properties located in high-risk areas face increasing insurance costs, and some may even become uninsurable. Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 And the growing risk of wildfires has made parts of California essentially uninsurable, according to a 2023 First Street analysis. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uninsurable 

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninsurable was in 1864

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“Uninsurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninsurable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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