insurer

noun

in·​sur·​er in-ˈshu̇r-ər How to pronounce insurer (audio)
-ˈshər-
: one that insures
specifically : an insurance underwriter

Examples of insurer in a Sentence

In this policy, the insurer agrees to pay for all medical expenses.
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Those documents are sent out by the state and federal marketplaces to the IRS and ACA enrollees, showing any tax credit payments made to health insurers on a taxpayer's behalf. Julie Appleby, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025 The problem is that the majority of employers and insurers in the commercial sector do not reimburse these medicines. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Blue Cross of Idaho plans to lay off about 135 workers that staffed the unit between June and October, according to the letter, which the insurer shared with the Statesman. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2025 The federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act prohibits health insurers and employers from asking about genetic information or using it to discriminate in work or health insurance decisions. Kayte Spector-Bagdady, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for insurer

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of insurer was in 1654

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“Insurer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insurer. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

Legal Definition

insurer

noun
in·​sur·​er in-ˈshu̇r-ər How to pronounce insurer (audio)
: one that contracts to indemnify another by way of insurance : an insurance company or underwriter

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