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Defined in 6 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

United States Code

26 U.S.C. § 101 — in this section

The term “insured” means, with respect to an employer-owned life insurance contract, an individual covered by the contract who is a United States citizen or resident. In the case of a contract covering the joint lives of 2 individuals, references to an insured include both of the individuals.

26 U.S.C. § 4372 — in this section (2 versions over time)

For purposes of section 4371(1), the term “insured” means—

(1) a domestic corporation or partnership, or an individual resident of the United States, against, or with respect to, hazards, risks, losses, or liabilities wholly or partly within the United States, or

(2) a foreign corporation, foreign partnership, or nonresident individual, engaged in a trade or business within the United States, against, or with respect to, hazards, risks, losses, or liabilities within the United States.

42 U.S.C. § 1396S — for purposes of this section (6 versions over time)

The term “insured” means, with respect to a child—

(I) for purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), that the child is enrolled under, and entitled to benefits under, a health insurance policy or plan, including a group health plan, a prepaid health plan, or an employee welfare benefit plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 [29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.]; and

(II) for purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii)(II) with respect to a pediatric vaccine, that the child is entitled to benefits under such a health insurance policy or plan, but such benefits are not available with respect to the cost of the pediatric vaccine.

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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The person who procures an insurance.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One who procures an insurance contract from an insurer.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A person whose life or property interest is covered by a policy of insurance. See INSUBANCE.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The person who obtains insurance on his property or upon whose life an insurance is effected,

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

contracts. The person who procures an insurance on his property. It is the duty of the insured to pay the premium, and to ee represent fully and fairly all the circumstances relating to the subjectmatter of the insurance, which may influence the determination of the underwriters in undertaking the risk, or estimating the premium. A concealment of such facts amounts to a fraud, which avoids: the contract. 2 Marsh. Ins. 464; Park Ins. h. t.