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reinsure
(redirected from reinsurers)

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re·in·sure  (rn-shr)
tr.v. re·in·sured, re·in·sur·ing, re·in·sures
To insure again, especially by transferring all or part of the risk in a contract to a new contract with another insurance company.
rein·surance n.
rein·surer n.
reinsure [ˌriːɪnˈʃʊə -ʃɔː]
vb (tr)
1. (Business / Insurance) to insure again
2. (Business / Insurance) (of an insurer) to obtain partial or complete insurance coverage from another insurer for (a risk on which a policy has already been issued)
reinsurance  n
reinsurer  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.reinsure - provide additional insurance for
insure - take out insurance for
2.reinsure - insure again by transferring to another insurance company all or a part of a liability assumed
insure - take out insurance for
3.reinsure - insure again by assuming all or a part of the liability of an insurance company already covering a risk
underwrite, insure, cover - protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"
Translations
reinsure [ˈriːɪnˈʃʊəʳ] VT → reasegurar
reinsure
vt → rückversichern; to reinsure one’s car (with same company) → seine Autoversicherung verlängern
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