insurer
noun
in·sur·er
in-ˈshu̇r-ər 
-ˈshər-
Examples of insurer in a Sentence
In this policy, the insurer agrees to pay for all medical expenses.
Recent Examples on the Web
The testimony marks the first time a large property insurer has publicly promised return to the market in the disaster-prone state if the new regulations are implemented.
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
Most health insurers don’t cover weight management drugs, and routinely paying upwards of $1,000 per month out of pocket is untenable for many people.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2024
A couple of decades ago, UnitedHealth was primarily just a health insurer and CVS a retail pharmacy chain.
—Erika Fry, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
The case stemmed from a lawsuit originally filed in 2018 that went to trial after Zurich American declined settlement offers starting at $150,000 for each of the three plaintiffs who worked at the insurer’s Gold River offices, Bohm said in an interview.
—Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
The company identifies instances in which the wrong insurer paid a claim and then attempts to recover money from the party that should have paid – such as when a health insurance company pays medical bills after a car accident that should have been paid by a car insurer.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The health insurer relaxed, or removed, prior authorization processes for some claims following the hack, stoking concerns of an increase in medical costs.
—Reuters, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
That’s surprising because insurers have said the trend is isolated to Medicare.
—Bob Herman Reprints, STAT, 15 Apr. 2024
California’s home insurer of last resort sees an enrollment surge, raising concerns over its finances.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
Most health insurers don’t cover weight management drugs, and routinely paying upwards of $1,000 per month out of pocket is untenable for many people.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2024
A couple of decades ago, UnitedHealth was primarily just a health insurer and CVS a retail pharmacy chain.
—Erika Fry, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
The case stemmed from a lawsuit originally filed in 2018 that went to trial after Zurich American declined settlement offers starting at $150,000 for each of the three plaintiffs who worked at the insurer’s Gold River offices, Bohm said in an interview.
—Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
The company identifies instances in which the wrong insurer paid a claim and then attempts to recover money from the party that should have paid – such as when a health insurance company pays medical bills after a car accident that should have been paid by a car insurer.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The health insurer relaxed, or removed, prior authorization processes for some claims following the hack, stoking concerns of an increase in medical costs.
—Reuters, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
That’s surprising because insurers have said the trend is isolated to Medicare.
—Bob Herman Reprints, STAT, 15 Apr. 2024
California’s home insurer of last resort sees an enrollment surge, raising concerns over its finances.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Insurer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insurer. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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insurer
noun
in·sur·er
in-ˈshu̇r-ər
: one that contracts to indemnify another by way of insurance : an insurance company or underwriter
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