life insurance

noun

1. insurance providing for payment of a sum of money to a named beneficiary upon the death of the policyholder or to the policyholder if still living after reaching a specified age.

life insurance

noun

1. another name for life assurance

Word History and Origins

Origin of life insurance¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

He also outlined a new life insurance cover for anti-poaching rangers, who he described as "guardians of our planet's most precious resources".

From BBC

You'll also want to make sure you have sufficient life insurance.

From Salon

Tax experts say some farmers take out life insurance to protect them from the impact of inheritance tax, or gift the farm to their children more than seven years before they die.

From BBC

Baker is alleged to have told Austin that the victim’s wife wanted to get her husband’s life insurance money.

From Los Angeles Times

This could only be explained nowadays if his late wife had left a sizable life insurance policy.

From Salon