insurer
noun
in·sur·er
in-ˈshu̇r-ər 
-ˈshər-
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In this policy, the insurer agrees to pay for all medical expenses.
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Experts say tense negotiations between health insurers and health systems over coverage are becoming more common across the country.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Florida property insurers are keeping secrets.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
After speaking with the insurance company's pharmacy benefit manager — a third-party company that oversees prescription drug plans for insurers — Mayo figured out that the advance approval her insurer had granted for the drug, known as prior authorization, had expired.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Progressive in particular has been pressuring State Farm’s dominance in auto and was among major auto insurers announcing significant financial returns to customers in 2025.
—Contessa Brewer,dawn Giel, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Florida property insurers are keeping secrets.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
After speaking with the insurance company's pharmacy benefit manager — a third-party company that oversees prescription drug plans for insurers — Mayo figured out that the advance approval her insurer had granted for the drug, known as prior authorization, had expired.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Progressive in particular has been pressuring State Farm’s dominance in auto and was among major auto insurers announcing significant financial returns to customers in 2025.
—Contessa Brewer,dawn Giel, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Insurer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insurer. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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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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