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 moves are part of a larger populist movement in the GOP where fears about big government extend to skepticism over corporate giants, especially pharmaceutical companies, health insurers, and hospital systems. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026

But the same structured court data is worth real money for groups like insurers pricing litigation risk, litigation funders underwriting cases and corporates trying to predict outcomes. — Mehron Sharq, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

And insurers — teamed with consumer advocates — triumphed, forcing Newsom to back down. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

China will inject $45 billion into its largest banks and insurers, its biggest recapitalization push in decades as Beijing looks to boost the country’s faltering economy. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 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