noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who insures.

   "After the accident I contacted the insurer who paid for the repairs."

2. 2
   a financial institution that sells insurance wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

approverassurorbailsmanbondsmancertifierconfirmer

Example

More examples

"The insurer will indemnify the policyholder against loss of or damage to the motor car."

Etymology

From insure + -er.

Related phrases

general insurerlife insurer

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