reinsured; reinsuring; reinsures
Definition of reinsure
1 : to insure again by transferring to another insurance company all or a part of a liability assumed
2 : to insure again by assuming all or a part of the liability of an insurance company already covering a risk
: to provide increased insurance
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The first known use of reinsure was in 1702
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