underwriter

[ uhn-der-rahy-ter ]

/ ˈʌn dərˌraɪ tər /

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noun

a person or company that underwrites policies of insurance or carries on insurance as a business.

a person or company that underwrites shares or bonds.

a person or organization that finances something; backer: the underwriters of the ballet company.

Origin of underwriter

First recorded in 1610–20; underwrite + -er¹

Words nearby underwriter

underwool, underwork, underworld, under wraps, underwrite, underwriter, undescended, undescended testicle, undescended testis, undeserved, undesigned

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Example sentences from the Web for underwriter

Usually the broker keeps a current account with the underwriter, and premiums and losses are dealt with in account.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
Bill of sale and abandonment with subrogation to underwriter—that is, an assignment of all interest to the underwriter.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 6|Various
The contract is deemed to be concluded when the underwriter accepts the risk, whether the policy be then issued or not.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 6|Various
It states the limits of voyage and value covered by the underwriter, and the class of ships to be employed.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 6|Various

The consideration paid by the insured to the underwriter in return for the protection granted by the latter is called the premium.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 6|Various

British Dictionary definitions for underwriter

underwriter

/ (ˈʌndəˌraɪtə) /

noun

a person or enterprise that underwrites public issues of shares, bonds, etc

a person or enterprise that underwrites insurance policies
an employee or agent of an insurance company who assesses risks and determines the premiums payable

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单词	underwriter
释义	underwriter [ uhn-der-rahy-ter ] / ˈʌn dərˌraɪ tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR underwriter ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person or company that underwrites policies of insurance or carries on insurance as a business. a person or company that underwrites shares or bonds. a person or organization that finances something; backer: the underwriters of the ballet company. Origin of underwriter First recorded in 1610–20; underwrite + -er¹ Words nearby underwriter underwool, underwork, underworld, under wraps, underwrite, underwriter, undescended, undescended testicle, undescended testis, undeserved, undesigned Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for underwriter Usually the broker keeps a current account with the underwriter, and premiums and losses are dealt with in account. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3\|Various Bill of sale and abandonment with subrogation to underwriter—that is, an assignment of all interest to the underwriter. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 6\|Various The contract is deemed to be concluded when the underwriter accepts the risk, whether the policy be then issued or not. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 6\|Various It states the limits of voyage and value covered by the underwriter, and the class of ships to be employed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 6\|Various The consideration paid by the insured to the underwriter in return for the protection granted by the latter is called the premium. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 6\|Various British Dictionary definitions for underwriter underwriter / (ˈʌndəˌraɪtə) / noun a person or enterprise that underwrites public issues of shares, bonds, etc a person or enterprise that underwrites insurance policies an employee or agent of an insurance company who assesses risks and determines the premiums payable Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to underwriter guarantor, benefactor, backer, promoter, mainstay, patron, angel, advocate, surety, supporter, guaranty, sustainer, godparent, grubstaker
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underwriter

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for underwriter

noun

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