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on risk

on risk adjective: of a policyholder, covered by a particular insurance policy or insurer at a specific point in time.

Adjective

on risk (not comparable)

  1. Of a policyholder, covered by a particular insurance policy or insurer at a specific point in time.
    • Mr Smith was on risk with us on the day of the accident, so the policy should pay out.
    • We would expect you to be on risk with your buildings insurance at the point the purchase is completed.

Questions about on risk

What does on risk mean?
On risk means of a policyholder, covered by a particular insurance policy or insurer at a specific point in time.
What part of speech is on risk?
On risk is an adjective.

Words near on risk in the dictionary

  1. on read
  2. on record
  3. on reflection
  4. on remand
  5. on report
  6. on risk
  7. on route
  8. on sale
  9. on schedule
  10. on second thought
  11. on second thoughts

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