ClimateAugust 14, 2026

uninsurable

UN-in-SHUR-uh-buhl

Definition

Describing property or situations for which insurance companies refuse to provide coverage due to excessively high risk of damage or loss.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not,' combined with 'insurable,' which originates from the Old French 'enseurer' meaning 'to make sure or certain,' eventually evolving into modern insurance terminology.

In the news

The article uses this term to describe 1.5 million Canadian homes that are at such a severe risk of flooding that they cannot be covered by standard insurance policies.

Feds report progress on climate adaptation but climate groups say it isn’t enough

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