un·der·writ·er ( n d r-r  tr)n. One that underwrites, especially: a. A person or firm engaged in the insurance business. b. An insurance agent who assesses the risk of enrolling an applicant for coverage or a policy. c. One that guarantees the purchase of a full issue of stocks or bonds. |
underwriter [ˈʌndəˌraɪtə]
n
1. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) a person or enterprise that underwrites public issues of shares, bonds, etc.
2. (Business / Insurance)
a. a person or enterprise that underwrites insurance policies
b. an employee or agent of an insurance company who assesses risks and determines the premiums payable
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  underwriter - a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securitieskiller bee - an investment banker who devises strategies to make a target company less attractive for takeover |
| 2. |  underwriter - an agent who sells insurance | |
| 3. |  underwriter - a financial institution that sells insurancenondepository financial institution - a financial institution that funds their investment activities from the sale of securities or insurance |
Translations
underwriter [ˈʌndəˌraɪtəʳ] n (Insurance) → assicuratore/trice (Fin) → sottoscrittore/trice
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