insurer
noun
in·sur·er
in-ˈshu̇r-ər 
-ˈshər-
Examples of insurer in a Sentence
In this policy, the insurer agrees to pay for all medical expenses.
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In the past, the amount insurers paid for reinsurance did not go into rate calculations.
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
Proponents predicted rates would fall in two years, and many have, but insurers say inflation of reconstruction costs and other factors have so far caused homeowners’ costs to continue to rise.
—Ron Hurtibise, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
The private insurers can then pass some of the costs onto their policyholders with rate increases, but the bigger worry is that this could drive even more insurers to leave California or from certain risky regions in the state.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
That's forced many people to turn to insurers of last resort, which typically cost more but offer less coverage.
—Liz Baker, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
Proponents predicted rates would fall in two years, and many have, but insurers say inflation of reconstruction costs and other factors have so far caused homeowners’ costs to continue to rise.
—Ron Hurtibise, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
The private insurers can then pass some of the costs onto their policyholders with rate increases, but the bigger worry is that this could drive even more insurers to leave California or from certain risky regions in the state.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
That's forced many people to turn to insurers of last resort, which typically cost more but offer less coverage.
—Liz Baker, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Insurer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insurer. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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insurer
noun
in·sur·er
in-ˈshu̇r-ər
: one that contracts to indemnify another by way of insurance : an insurance company or underwriter
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