insurer

[in-shoor-er, -shur-]

noun

1. a person or company that contracts to indemnify another in the event of loss or damage; underwriter.

2. a person or thing that insures.

3. a person who sells insurance.

insurer

/ -ˈʃɔː-, ɪnˈʃʊərə /

noun

1. a person or company offering insurance policies in return for premiums

2. a person or thing that insures

Word History and Origins

Origin of insurer¹

First recorded in 1645–55; insure + -er ¹

Example Sentences

On the other side, victims’ insurers could recognize breaches as a potential source of mental or physical harm that requires medical intervention for some people and provide coverage for treatment costs.

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Cars with trackers can hike the price of your insurance as insurers collect information about your driving — which most people consent to when signing the terms and conditions agreement for their vehicle.

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As businesses hustle to incorporate artificial intelligence in everything they do, their insurers want no part of it.

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Oscar Health, an insurer that offers plans through what is widely known as Obamacare, was up 23% on Monday.

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But above all for many, insurers have become the focal point of indignation.

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