INSURED , plural of ASSURED 1 . Said of a good : It is protected against any or more risks, so that if it suffers partial damage or total loss, the good will be restored, in part or totally in accordance with the policy insurance clauses, by the insurer. 2 . Said of a risk condition : That the person or object is well subjected or protected from accidents, e.g. well-tied, belted or safe clothing, with height drop protection harness, with fireproof or padded clothing, that an object is well-attached , screwed, glued, supported so that it does not suffer damage from detachment, blow, fall, fire, explosion or other accident. 3 . Paticiple of the verb ENSURE AND ENSURE , order or take care of that you have security or certainty .