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insurer

noun in·sur·er \in-ˈshu̇r-ər\

: a company that provides insurance

Full Definition of INSURER

:  one that insures; specifically :  an insurance underwriter
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First Known Use of INSURER

1654

Rhymes with INSURER

abjurer, assurer, manurer, procurer, tambourer

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. insurer
  2. self-insure
Next Word in the Dictionary: insurge (verb)Previous Word in the Dictionary: insured planAll Words Near: insurer
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