This writer seems to see "insurance papers" different from "health insurance" but how are they different? Why does he have to have a copy of only health insurance, and actual insurance policies of other kinds of insurance he subscribes to?
In my glove compartment I have a flashlight, my car registration, insurance papers and a copy of my health insurance.
Presumably it refers to car insurance papers. 'Car registration and insurance papers' would make this clearer.
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