general insurance

English

Noun

general insurance (usually uncountable, plural general insurances)

1. (insurance) A form of insurance that is not contingent on the death or survival of a person. Sometimes excludes health insurance as well. Common personal forms include car insurance, home insurance, and travel insurance, alongside a range of commercial types of insurance.

Synonyms

• non-life insurance
• property and casualty insurance

Hyponyms

• casualty insurance
• health insurance
• property insurance

Coordinate terms

• life insurance