life assured

English

Noun

life assured (plural lives assured)

  1. (insurance) A person whose life is insured under a life insurance policy.
    The life assured is a 30-year-old female non-smoker.
    This contract has two lives assured.

Usage notes
  • When discussing people in general that are insured by life insurance contracts, they are referred to as “assured lives”. When discussing specific individuals, they are referred to as “lives assured”.
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