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

Safety net hospitals also have fewer resources than more affluent hospitals to deal with denials from Medicaid managed care organizations, which occur when health insurers and other organizations that administer Medicaid benefits for the state deny payment for certain claims. —Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026

The hurricane-weakening effects of El Niño may be positive for property and casualty insurers in the Northern Hemisphere. —Bloomberg, Fortune, 21 June 2026

That bill sought to allow insurers to charge different premiums based on age and the state's small businesses to form insurance buying pools, among other reforms. —Olivia Gieger Vtdigger, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026

Maritime insurers withdrew such coverage in the first days of the war and have yet to restore it for most clients. —Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 June 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