accidental death benefit

noun

1. a life insurance benefit, usually in the form of a rider or policy addition, under which the proceeds are payable to the beneficiary only if the insured dies by accident.

Word History and Origins

Origin of accidental death benefit¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

The bill passed by state lawmakers provides an accidental death benefit that is more substantial than the regular death benefit that public workers’ families receive.

From Washington Times

The bill passed by state lawmakers this past week provides an accidental death benefit that is more substantial than the regular death benefit that public workers’ families receive.

From Seattle Times

The bill passed by state lawmakers this past week provides an accidental death benefit that is more substantial than the regular death benefit that public workers’ families receive.

From Washington Times

Prosecutors want to introduce evidence that Bertram filed for bankruptcy in late 2008 and bought an insurance policy on Stickney with a $150,000 accidental death benefit in February 2009.

From Washington Times

District Court Judge Joseph Hood ruled that Prudential had wrongly denied a $300,000 accidental death benefit to the family of Ernest Loan.

From Washington Post