fire insurance (B2)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪər ɪnˈʃʊərəns/
Definition
A type of insurance that provides financial protection to individuals or businesses in the event of a fire that damages or destroys their property.
Examples
The homeowner's fire insurance policy covered the cost of repairs after the kitchen fire.
The business owner purchased fire insurance to protect the warehouse and its contents from fire damage.
The fire insurance policy had a deductible, which the homeowner had to pay before the insurance company would cover the rest of the damages.
How to Use fire insurance
- purchase fire insurance (verb phrase)
- to buy fire insurance — "The homeowner purchased fire insurance to protect their property."
- have fire insurance (verb phrase)
- to have fire insurance coverage — "The business owner had fire insurance, which covered the cost of repairs after the fire."
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