noun
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a person or company offering insurance policies in return for premiums
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a person or thing that insures
Etymology
Origin of insurer
Example Sentences
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Exact rates vary by health, location and insurer, but group policies often lock in lower rates.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Like any cash value policy, the payoff only comes if you hold it for many years; early on, your premium will cover fees, agent commission and other insurer costs.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
With no insurer contract to constrain them, providers can set rates as high as they want.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Property and casualty insurer Safepoint Holdings also should crack the billion-dollar market cap threshold, too, with plans to sell 16.7 million shares in a range of $15 to $17.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Time, patient name, insurer, admitting doctor, room number.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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