Car Insurance

20 Insurance terms

If you want to talk or write about car insurance, here are some words that will be useful.

bodily injury
Any damage to a person's physical condition including pain or illness.
collision
An instance of one moving object or person striking violently against another.
coverage
The amount of protection given by an insurance policy.
damages
The sum of money claimed or awarded in compensation for a loss or an injury.
expense
The cost required for something; the money spent on something.
factor
A circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome.
funeral
The ceremonies honoring a dead person, typically involving burial or cremation.
income
Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.
insurance
A guarantee of compensation for specified loss, damage, illness, or death in return for payment of a premium.
insurance policy
A document detailing the terms and conditions of a contract of insurance.
insurer
A person or company that underwrites an insurance risk; the party in an insurance contract undertaking to pay compensation.
mandatory
Required by law or rules; compulsory.
premium
An amount to be paid for an insurance policy.
public
Provided by the government rather than an independent, commercial company.
purchase
Acquire something by paying for it; another word for "buy.".
quote
The estimated cost for an insurance policy.
rehabilitation
The training and therapy to restore a person to active life after an accident.
shop around
To look for the most suitable item or service for the lowest price.
theft
The action or crime of stealing.
vandalism
Action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property.