insurer

noun

in·​sur·​er in-ˈshu̇r-ər How to pronounce insurer (audio)
-ˈshər-
: one that insures
specifically : an insurance underwriter

Examples of insurer in a Sentence

In this policy, the insurer agrees to pay for all medical expenses.
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That’s why many beneficiaries also take out Medicare supplement, or Medigap, policies from private insurers. Bob Carlson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Stephen Ubl, the group’s president and CEO, touted Trump’s previous efforts to crack down on drug middlemen that negotiate rebates with manufacturers on behalf of insurers. Gabrielle Fonrouge,annika Kim Constantino,michele Luhn,ashley Capoot,julie Coleman,josephine Rozzelle,ece Yildirim,ruxandra Iordache,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,cj Haddad, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024 But far less attention has been paid to whether to give even more control of Medicare to private insurers. Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024 One of Berkshire’s insurers, Guard, reported some additional losses on previous years after managers reassessed its policies. Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for insurer 

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of insurer was in 1654

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“Insurer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insurer. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

insurer

noun
in·​sur·​er in-ˈshu̇r-ər How to pronounce insurer (audio)
: one that contracts to indemnify another by way of insurance : an insurance company or underwriter

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