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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Most health insurers have been battling rising medical expenses from customers in their health plans for the better part of the last two years. Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 Travel risk experts and insurers told CNBC the deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the expedition vessel MV Hondius is not likely to dent the appeal of remote expeditions, and global health experts, as well as prediction markets, see the risks of a widespread contagion as being low. Barbara Booth, CNBC, 9 May 2026 Health systems and insurers periodically renegotiate contracts that dictate how much insurers will pay health systems for medical services, in exchange for a health system being included in an insurer’s network. Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 California, though, has a law that bars insurers from using driving data to set rates. Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026 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 12 May. 2026.

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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