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Insurance policy

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

Definitions from Case Law

From 237 U.S. 605 - Lumber Underwriters v. Rife · 1915Most cited · 220 citing opinions

When a policy of insurance is issued, the import of the transaction, as everyone understands, is that the document embodies the contract. It is the dominant, as it purports to be the only and entire, expression of the parties' intent.

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United States Code

26 U.S.C. § 4377 — for purposes of this subchapter

The term “insurance policy” means any policy or other instrument whereby a contract of insurance is issued, renewed, or extended.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

See Po LicT.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

See Policy.

Defined under Insurance in Black's Law Dictionary.