noun ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An entity assuming a financial risk.
2. 2
   a financial institution that sells insurance wordnet
3. 3
   A person working for an insurance company who arranges and authorizes an insurance policy with a broker or insured.
4. 4
   an agent who sells insurance wordnet
5. 5
   An entity undertaking to market newly issued securities.

   "They were the underwriters of the company's shares, but only on a "best efforts" basis."

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6. 6
   a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

insurance brokerinsurance companyaccident insuranceactuaryannuityapprover

Example

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"They were the underwriters of the company's shares, but only on a "best efforts" basis."

Etymology

From underwrite + -er.

Related phrases

insurance policy

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