life-office

A man visits his life-office to discuss a policy.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An insurance company specializing in life insurance: "life-office" refers to a business or establishment that underwrites policies for life insurance, providing financial payouts upon the death of the insured person or after a specified term.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He took out a policy at a reputable life-office in the city. (He obtained a life insurance contract from a company specializing in such policies.)
  • The life-office processed the claim quickly after the policyholder's passing. (The insurance company handled the request for payment efficiently.)

Advanced Usage

• "life-office agent": a representative who sells life insurance policies for a life-office.
  • The life-office agent visited her home to discuss coverage options. (The insurance salesperson came to explain different types of life insurance.)

Variants and Related Words

• Life insurance (n): a contract where the insurer pays a sum of money upon the death of the insured person.

  • Life insurance provides financial security for one's family. (A policy that offers monetary compensation after death.)

• Office (n): a room, set of rooms, or building used as a place for business or professional work.

  • The life-office operates from a central office in the financial district. (The insurance company has its main business location in a commercial area.)

Synonyms

• Insurance company: a business that offers various types of insurance coverage.
• Assurance company: a term often used in British English for companies providing life insurance.

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