Insurer Meaning
/ɪnˈʃʊ.ɹə/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who insures.
Sentence Examples
The insurer will indemnify the policyholder against loss of or damage to the motor car.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After the car accident, the ____ immediately paid for the damages to the vehicle.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ refused to pay the claim, arguing that the car was not correctly parked at the time.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English insure Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English insurer From insure + -er.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Federal law mandates that at least one nongroup insurer in your state must provide coverage to everyone, regardless of health issues."
— 2009 March 7, Walecia Konrad, “Hanging On to Health Coverage, if the Job Goes Away”, in The New York Times:
"Investors face a quandary. Cash offers a return of virtually zero in many developed countries; government-bond yields may have risen in recent weeks but they are still unattractive. Equities have suffered two big bear markets since 2000 and are wobbling again. It is hardly surprising that pension funds, insurers and endowments are searching for new sources of return."
— 2013 July 6, “The rise of smart beta”, in The Economist, volume 408, number 8843, page 68:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After the car accident, the ____ immediately paid for the damages to the vehicle.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ refused to pay the claim, arguing that the car was not correctly parked at the time.