Underwriter Definition
ŭndər-rītər
underwriters
noun
underwriters
A person who underwrites, or finances something.
Webster's New World
One that underwrites, especially:
American Heritage
A person who underwrites issues of stocks, bonds, etc.
Webster's New World
An employee of an insurance company who determines the acceptability of risks, the premiums that should be charged, etc.
Webster's New World
An agent who underwrites insurance.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- investment-banker
- general-agent
- insurance agent
- insurance broker
- insurer
- insurance underwriter
- insurance firm
- insurance-company
- angel
- surety
- sponsor
- guaranty
- guarantor
- backer
Other Word Forms of Underwriter
Noun
Singular:
underwriter
Plural:
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