insurer

/ɪnˈʃʊrər/
/ɪnˈʃʌrə/
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Other forms: insurers

Definitions of insurer
  1. noun
    a financial institution that sells insurance
    synonyms: insurance company, insurance firm, insurance underwriter, underwriter
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    type of:
    nondepository financial institution
    a financial institution that funds their investment activities from the sale of securities or insurance
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