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

Prosecutors reportedly determined that a power of attorney form, signed by James’s niece at closing, had been generated by a third-party template and was not reviewed by the mortgage lender’s underwriters. —Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025

The company has teamed up with Palantir Technologies (PLTR) and Anthropic to develop AI tools that supercharge its human underwriters. —Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

Goldman is the lead underwriter of the Pattern deal. —Zev Fima,jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025

The writer Tommy Mouton and the good people at Huston-Tillotson University, underwriters for this year’s prize, host an event to share our winners with the public. —Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 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.