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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Those jobs range from managers and analysts to underwriters and administrative assistants, according to the earlier 14-page filing.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Lead underwriters on the IPO are Goldman Sachs Group, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and Citigroup.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
However, in 2024, the Star Market dropped to 20th place in the global rankings from the top spot last year, as China imposed strict new qualitative standards and underwriter liability that led to hundreds of PRC companies withdrawing their IPO applications.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Implement systems that monitor changes in POI data, such as new construction or changes in nearby business types, to alert underwriters and policyholders proactively.
—Geoff Michener, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Lead underwriters on the IPO are Goldman Sachs Group, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and Citigroup.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
However, in 2024, the Star Market dropped to 20th place in the global rankings from the top spot last year, as China imposed strict new qualitative standards and underwriter liability that led to hundreds of PRC companies withdrawing their IPO applications.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Implement systems that monitor changes in POI data, such as new construction or changes in nearby business types, to alert underwriters and policyholders proactively.
—Geoff Michener, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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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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