- a person who underwrites, or finances something - a person who
underwrites issues of stocks, bonds, etc. - an employee of an
insurance company who determines the acceptability of risks, the
premiums that should be charged, etc. - an agent who underwrites
insurance See underwriter in American Heritage Dictionary 4 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.
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