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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The 13-day-old government shutdown is raising alarms in coastal and other flood-prone areas where homeowners depend on coverage from the national insurer that covers gaps in the private insurance market. Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025 Last week, UnitedHealthcare failed to reach a contract agreement with Ascension Wisconsin, meaning the hospital is no longer in network with the insurer. Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 If the message appears to come from your bank, insurer, or a signing service, open a new browser window and log in to their official website directly or call a verified phone number. Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025 Here's how Chubb compares to a other insurers on the market. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for insurer

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 20 Oct. 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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