fire insurance

noun

1. insurance covering any loss or damage caused by fire.

fire insurance

noun

1. insurance covering damage or loss caused by fire or lightning

Word History and Origins

Origin of fire insurance¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

Watson, the builder in Northern California, has been approached by some wineries who have had their fire insurance revoked and are looking for alternatives to wood.

From Time

There was nothing clueless about him saying that he liked to fire insurance providers whose service he deemed unsatisfactory.

From The Daily Beast

Well, you see I am not often favored with visits from ladies of your color who carry fire insurance policies.

From Project Gutenberg

Does a man let his fire insurance policy lapse because the year has passed without a fire?

From Project Gutenberg

The first fire insurance company (the Brooklyn) was contemporaneous with the first bank.

From Project Gutenberg

Or should she go to the office of the fire insurance 80 adjustors?

From Project Gutenberg

Now comes the fire insurance settlement and the interest on that wont be over seven hundred at the outside, will it?

From Project Gutenberg