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

Institutional investors placed such large orders for Figma stock during the pre-IPO road show that the underwriters raised the offering price from a range between $25 and $28 to an initial price of $33. —Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025

Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch unit and Goldman Sachs were the two lead underwriters on Pony AI’s initial public offering at $13 a share last November. —Brian Evans, CNBC, 14 July 2025

The income the underwriter uses would be $42,500-per-month. —Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025

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

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.