reinsure

/ˌˈriɪnˌʃʊər/
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Other forms: reinsured; reinsuring; reinsures

Definitions of reinsure
  1. verb
    provide additional insurance for
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    type of:
    insure
    take out insurance for
  2. verb
    insure again by transferring to another insurance company all or a part of a liability assumed
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    type of:
    insure
    take out insurance for
  3. verb
    insure again by assuming all or a part of the liability of an insurance company already covering a risk
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    type of:
    cover, insure, underwrite
    protect by insurance
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