underwriter

noun

un·​der·​writ·​er ˈən-dər-ˌrī-tər 

ˈən-də-

1

: one that underwrites : guarantor

2

a

: one that underwrites a policy of insurance : insurer

b

: one who selects risks to be solicited or rates the acceptability of risks solicited

3

: one that underwrites a security issue

Examples of underwriter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The underwriter would be additionally comforted that the policies are distributed all over the state and not just in one area. —Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025

One is to provide the underwriter with much more detailed and comprehensive information than what might be available today, and then also to decrease the cycle time dramatically. —Ayesha Javed, Time, 20 July 2025

Bank of America Securities was one of the underwriters. —Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 July 2025

Tarek Rabah, president and CEO of Otsuka North America Pharmaceutical Business, one of the underwriters for the film, understands the emotional toll. —Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 14 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for underwriter

• copywriter
• expediter
• biter
• brighter
• fighter
• lighter
• miter
• niter
• reiter
• righter
• slighter
• tighter

Legal Definition

underwriter

noun

un·​der·​writ·​er ˈən-dər-ˌrī-tər 

1

a

: a person (as an individual or a company) who underwrites an insurance policy : insurer

b

: a person who assesses risks to be covered by an insurance policy

2

: a person (as an individual or company) who underwrites a security issue compare issuer

Note: The Securities Act of 1933 requires dealers, issuers, and underwriters to file registration statements for the securities that they sell.