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insure (someone or something) with (something)

To buy insurance for someone or something from a particular company (named after "with"). I insured my new car with Smith Insurance after my parents suggested it. I know you guys got several quotes, so who did you end up insuring the house with? My work isn't all that interesting—massive companies insure their boilers and heaters with us.
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insure against (something)

To protect someone or something against something. One policy can't insure against every issue you'll encounter with your business, you know. I understand that you've hired a lawyer. That doesn't insure against being sued, though. You mean I have to pay for these repairs? But I thought my policy with the electric company insured against these kinds of equipment breakdowns!
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insure against something

to guard or protect against something. You must insure against theft and fire. I will insure against all risks.
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insure someone or something (against something) (for something)

to provide insurance for someone or something against certain perils up to a certain amount of money. I insured my wife against accidental death for $100,000. We insured the car for its current value against all losses.

insure someone or something with something

to provide insurance for someone or something from a specific company. I insured Amy with a fine old insurance company. We insured the car with Acme Insurance in Adamsville.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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