open policy

American  

noun

Insurance.

1. a continuous policy covering goods of a class subject to changes in volume, usually requiring periodic reports of values.

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open policy British  

noun

1. an insurance policy in which the amount payable in the event of a claim is settled after the loss or damage has occurred Compare valued policy

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Etymology

Origin of open policy

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Ream base said in a statement that the five-day US visit would "promote cooperation between the two countries", and that it showed Cambodia's "commitment in implementing an open policy, transparent and cooperation with international partners".

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Pan Yuan, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, a top government think tank, said despite Biden's restrictions, China will maintain an open policy to attract foreign capital.

From Reuters • Aug. 10, 2023

“Uruguay is a very small economy, with preferences for an open policy that has increasing difficulties in accessing markets in agri-food products and needs to improve market access,” Vaillant said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2022

The border between India and Nepal, barring moments of political tension, has been an example of how an open policy helps frontier people enjoy wider economic choices.

From New York Times • May 19, 2022

But, more than this, an open sea demands an open policy.

From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 2, May, 1915 April-September, 1915 by Various