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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UnitedHealth slid 8% after the Journal reported, citing people familiar, that the Justice Department is investigating the insurer. Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 14 May 2025 That had the effect of reducing the insurers’ liabilities after the fires due to the plan’s losses. Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025 These programs were once widely seen as money-makers for big health insurers. Maria Aspan, NPR, 13 May 2025 UnitedHealth, along with most other rival health insurers, have largely remained dark ever since the shooting of Thompson with few press releases and have stripped executive pictures, biographies and other information from their websites. Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for insurer

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 May. 2025.

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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