insurer

noun

in·​sur·​er in-ˈshu̇r-ər 

-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.

Recent Examples on the Web

These are percentages of health insurance premiums that an insurer spends on medical claims and quality improvement activities, rather than administrative costs or profits. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The defendants include Mercury and Farmers, a Los Angeles insurer that filed a brief in support of Lara in his case. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

The utility is facing hundreds of lawsuits from fire victims, insurers and government entities related to the Eaton fire. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Nationally, the Health Care Fraud Strike Force model has prosecuted more than 6,200 defendants who collectively billed federal healthcare programs and private insurers more than $45 billion, according to the DOJ. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for insurer

• maturer
• procurer
• fuhrer
• juror
• purer
• surer
• reinsurer

Legal Definition

insurer

noun

in·​sur·​er in-ˈshu̇r-ər 

: one that contracts to indemnify another by way of insurance : an insurance company or underwriter