denoting a group, part, etc, that is particularly subject or exposed to a danger
high-risk in Insurance
(haɪ rɪsk)
adjective
(Insurance: General)
A high-risk customer, risk, occupation, or property is particularly likely to be exposed to a danger.
Certain types of occupations, which are more physically intensive or expose the personto hazardous work environments, are considered high-risk type occupations.
This policy is a way of providing automobile insurance to persons considered to behigh-risk drivers who cannot obtain protection in the voluntary markets.
A high-risk customer, risk, occupation, or property is particularly likely to be exposed to adanger.
risk
Related wordsA customer may be high-risk because of adverse selection, the tendency of those in dangerous jobs or with high-risk lifestyles to want totake out life insurance. These customers may have a high level of occupational hazard.The opposite of high-risk is low-risk.
Examples of 'high-risk' in a sentence
high-risk
He said data showed it was right to give priority vaccination to high-risk groups.
The Sun (2009)
You would not say this was an obvious high-risk area.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Insurers have given warning that homeowners in high-risk areas could find it hard to get cover.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
GPs can easily screen patients from high-risk areas with a simple blood test.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
My existing portfolio is full of high-risk investments.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Many smaller companies are working on new drugs but they are high-risk investments.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Bear in mind that these investments are high-risk.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
High energy beams will leave surrounding flesh untouched meaning much higher doses can be blasted at high-risk areas.
The Sun (2016)
It is not the fault of the people who bought houses in what became high-risk areas that they now face potentially huge bills.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The reforms will mean that only high-risk areas such as construction or businesses with a poor track record will be subjected to the checks.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Yes, especially if you are in a high-risk group.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Pregnant women are one of the high-risk groups identified by the Government for priority vaccination.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In high-risk areas, avoid being bitten as much as possible.
The Sun (2010)
If a borrower took on a high-risk investment and succeeded, the borrower would become extremely rich.
Mishkin, Frederic S. Financial Markets, Institutions and Money (1995)
Gold futures These are high-risk investments available from stockbrokers.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
If you are in a high-risk area with no such defences planned, your insurer may stop your cover.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The drawbacks VCTs are high-risk investments and sometimes they do not live up to the expectations of their promoters.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
More than 13 million people in high-risk groups and the health service will be asked if they want the vaccine.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
A few high-risk groups may suffer the telescope routine regularly, to spot any signs of trouble early.
The Sun (2010)
A high-risk area is one where there is a one in 75 chance of a flood in any one year.