"accommodation line" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: accommodation lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} accommodation line (plural accommodation lines)
  1. (insurance) A risky policy that is granted as a favor. Categories (topical): Insurance
    Sense id: en-accommodation_line-en-noun-7pdQ9WWZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, insurance

Inflected forms

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