insurer

American  

[in-shoor-er, -shur-] / ɪnˈʃʊər ər, -ˈʃɜr- /

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.

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insurer British  

/ -ˈʃɔː-, ɪnˈʃʊərə /

noun

1. a person or company offering insurance policies in return for premiums

2. a person or thing that insures

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Etymology

Origin of insurer

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

Example Sentences

Aviation insurers can typically reprice policies after a war breaks out.

From The Wall Street Journal

Smaller but real tailwinds could accrue to insurers with maternal and pediatric products, hospital operators with obstetrics and fertility exposure, preschool and education providers, and travel companies if family-friendly tourism gets sustained policy support.

From Barron's

Tom Holland, deputy global research director at Gavekal Research, notes that shipping companies and insurers will want to see a deal “bedded down” before sending cargo through the strait.

From Barron's

Ships normally have 24 hours to buy insurers' quotes for listed area entry, but that has narrowed to 12 hours for Hormuz, Smith said.

From Barron's

Banks, securities dealers, hedge funds, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the insurer American International Group nearly collapsed because of their exposure to subprime-linked loans, securities or derivatives.

From The Wall Street Journal