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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The insurer declined to pay a cent after their $3.7 million “dream home” by the Bradenton, Fla., waterfront took a beating from Hurricane Milton.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Milsom - who said her insurer was coming to assess the polycarbonate roof - said her husband was the "17th person" to contact the insurance company by 09:00 BST on Thursday.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The insurer documented high winds in the immediate area, reviewed photographs showing the fallen limb with green leaves, and concluded that Adam had no liability because the event was an act of nature.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Now Kanjorski sees AI as a potential edge when she starts as a financial analyst at an insurer in Burlington this summer, a spot she feels lucky to have after applying to around 40 jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Time, patient name, insurer, admitting doctor, room number.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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