insurer

noun

in·​sur·​er in-ˈshu̇r-ər How to pronounce insurer (audio)
-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.
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Instead of going to circuit court, as most lawsuits against insurers would, Citizens routed their case to arbitration before the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings. Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025 That’s great news for their insurers, who held onto every cent the government gave them to help cover those folks’ premiums. Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Another plaintiff, referred to in court filings as John Doe, sued Immanuel, its insurer and Smith that same day. Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2025 What happened in California and Florida over the past couple of years, with the states' insurers of last resort ballooning in size as a result of carriers dropping coverage, showed that these programs are not ready to fill the void left by the private sector. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for insurer

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of insurer was in 1654

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“Insurer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insurer. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

Legal Definition

insurer

noun
in·​sur·​er in-ˈshu̇r-ər How to pronounce insurer (audio)
: one that contracts to indemnify another by way of insurance : an insurance company or underwriter

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