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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Oregon requires that 12% of the state's Medicaid dollars be spent on primary care, while Rhode Island mandates commercial insurers invest at least 10% on primary care.
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CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
To protect patients, especially those who need a lot of care and could otherwise face devastating medical bills, federal regulations require health insurers to limit how much patients can be asked to pay out of pocket each year for covered services.
—Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Under the bill, however, insurers would be required to cover testing for lead, asbestos and other contaminants that have been found in soot, char and ash inside homes after a wildfire.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
By Leslie KaufmanBloomberg US home insurance premiums are set to rise for a fifth straight year in 2026 as insurers grapple with losses from extreme weather and high rebuilding costs.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
To protect patients, especially those who need a lot of care and could otherwise face devastating medical bills, federal regulations require health insurers to limit how much patients can be asked to pay out of pocket each year for covered services.
—Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Under the bill, however, insurers would be required to cover testing for lead, asbestos and other contaminants that have been found in soot, char and ash inside homes after a wildfire.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
By Leslie KaufmanBloomberg US home insurance premiums are set to rise for a fifth straight year in 2026 as insurers grapple with losses from extreme weather and high rebuilding costs.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Insurer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insurer. Accessed 24 Mar. 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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