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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Express Scripts, a subsidiary of insurer Cigna that has a mail-order affiliate Express Scripts Pharmacy. Mark Dent, HubSpot, 25 July 2025 Age Varies by insurer Benefits period Varies by insurer Maximum monthly benefits Varies by insurer Elimination period Varies by insurer Insurance FAQs Does your car insurance go down after you get married? Liz Knueven, CNBC, 25 July 2025 When deployed properly, AI is already transforming the way health insurers and providers manage payments. Vivek Jetley, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 New federal guidelines for COVID-19 vaccines, for example, will allow health insurers to stop covering the shots for millions, so if patients want the protection, some may have to pay out of pocket. Noam Levey, NPR, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for insurer

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Jul. 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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