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

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

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