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

Nearly half of insurers are seeking 2027 increases of 10% to 15% over their 2026 rates. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Mind-numbing insurance paperwork to get your health insurer to pay a claim. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 7 July 2026

California regulations require insurers to account for applicable community-level mitigation designations in their rating plans, including Fire Risk Reduction Community status. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

There is a nucleus of practitioners, including physicians, engineers, insurers, city planners, and founders, who understand both the risk and the technology landscape at once. — Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 7 July 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