insurer

[ in-shoor-er, -shur- ]

noun

1. a person or company that contracts to indemnify another in the event of loss or damage; underwriter.
2. a person or thing that insures.
3. a person who sells insurance.

insurer

/ -ˈʃɔː-; ɪnˈʃʊərə /

noun

1. a person or company offering insurance policies in return for premiums
2. a person or thing that insures

Word History and Origins

Origin of insurer¹

First recorded in 1645–55; insure + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The insurers backstop its losses and enjoy its profits based on their market share.

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The insurer Swiss Re found that Waymo vehicles are safer than those with human drivers, but Zoox’s technology is not identical.

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And she blames one entity for that: the California Fair Plan, the state’s insurer of last resort.

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There were no battery recycling centers on Maui, and ship captains and insurers, wary of fire risks, didn’t want the damaged goods in their cargo.

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Many homeowners who lost their homes in the fires said insurers had dropped their policies last year, adding to the devastation.

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