noun
- the substitution of one person or group for another with respect to a debt or insurance claim, especially the legal right of an insurance company to pursue a third party that caused an insurance loss to the insured
Usage: legal; insurance
Examples
- The insurance company exercised its subrogations against the negligent driver.
- Multiple subrogations were filed after the apartment building fire.
- The lawyer explained the subrogations process to the confused client.
- Subrogations help insurance companies recover costs from responsible parties.
- The court ruled in favor of the insurance company’s subrogations claim.
- Understanding subrogations is essential for insurance adjusters.