insurer
noun
in·sur·er
in-ˈshu̇r-ər 
-ˈshər-
Examples of insurer in a Sentence
In this policy, the insurer agrees to pay for all medical expenses.
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Some are strong sellers that are being made available at sizeable discounts, while others are older medications, have inexpensive generic alternatives or are being offered at prices that are probably comparable to what drugmakers receive from insurers.
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Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Under the bill, a different class of companies, known as surplus lines insurers, would be allowed to take out certain policies using the type of clearinghouse proposed by Ryan Specialty.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
New York’s largest auto insurers posted record underwriting profits, driven by steep premium hikes and booming investment income, while executives paid themselves more than $134 million in 2024 — a 27% increase over the prior year.
—Phara Souffrant Forrest, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Despite the launch of cheaper pills, states like California and Pennsylvania stopped Medicaid coverage of GLP-1s for weight loss last month, and insurers are imposing restrictions.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Under the bill, a different class of companies, known as surplus lines insurers, would be allowed to take out certain policies using the type of clearinghouse proposed by Ryan Specialty.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
New York’s largest auto insurers posted record underwriting profits, driven by steep premium hikes and booming investment income, while executives paid themselves more than $134 million in 2024 — a 27% increase over the prior year.
—Phara Souffrant Forrest, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Despite the launch of cheaper pills, states like California and Pennsylvania stopped Medicaid coverage of GLP-1s for weight loss last month, and insurers are imposing restrictions.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Feb. 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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