underwriter
noun
un·der·writ·er
ˈən-dər-ˌrī-tər 
ˈən-də-
1
: one that underwrites : guarantor
2
a
: one that underwrites a policy of insurance : insurer
b
: one who selects risks to be solicited or rates the acceptability of risks solicited
3
: one that underwrites a security issue
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Manhattan office rents collapsed in 2008 and the building’s occupancy fell to 89%, 9% below the loan underwriters’ projections.
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Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Lester also worked as a beautician and as an underwriter for an insurance company, North Carolina Mutual and Atlantic Life.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2024
Car insurance companies are well-versed in damage rules and regulations, but travel insurance companies answer to different underwriters and have different requirements.
—Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
In August, Bloomberg reported Klarna was close to selecting Goldman Sachs as the lead underwriter for its IPO in 2025.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Lester also worked as a beautician and as an underwriter for an insurance company, North Carolina Mutual and Atlantic Life.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2024
Car insurance companies are well-versed in damage rules and regulations, but travel insurance companies answer to different underwriters and have different requirements.
—Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
In August, Bloomberg reported Klarna was close to selecting Goldman Sachs as the lead underwriter for its IPO in 2025.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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underwriter
noun
un·der·writ·er
ˈən-dər-ˌrī-tər
1
a
: a person (as an individual or a company) who underwrites an insurance policy : insurer
b
: a person who assesses risks to be covered by an insurance policy
2
: a person (as an individual or company) who underwrites a security issue compare issuer
Note: The Securities Act of 1933 requires dealers, issuers, and underwriters to file registration statements for the securities that they sell.
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