insurer
noun
in·sur·er
| \ in-ˈshu̇r-ər
, -ˈshər-\
, -ˈshər-\
Examples of insurer in a Sentence
In this policy, the insurer agrees to pay for all medical expenses.
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Hospitals, insurers and a group representing infants born exposed to opioids have also brought lawsuits. — New York Times, "Purdue Pharma Tentatively Settles Thousands of Opioid Cases," 11 Sep. 2019 If that happened, the consequences for millions of Americans could be dire, for insurers would once again be permitted to reject or surcharge consumers based on their medical histories, placing coverage beyond their reach. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, "Column: Trump is proposing to reduce the employer health insurance system to utter chaos," 23 Aug. 2019 While other options are available, patients switching to other devices face uneven distribution, the reluctance of insurers to pay for similar treatments and uneasiness with unfamiliar products. — Bloomberg News, oregonlive, "What’s behind the persistent shortage of lifesaving EpiPens?," 23 Aug. 2019 On July 2nd the prime minister, Li Keqiang, said that foreign investors would be allowed to take full ownership of investment banks and insurers in China from 2020, a year earlier than previously promised. — The Economist, "Foreign financiers look past the trade war and ramp up in China," 4 July 2019 That will involve a complex give-and-take with hospitals, insurers and others affected. — NBC News, "Trump order aims to disclose 'real' costs for health care," 24 June 2019 That will involve a complex give-and-take with hospitals, insurers and others affected. — Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, chicagotribune.com, "New Trump executive order calls for hospitals to disclose actual prices," 24 June 2019 His executive order to compel the disclosure of prices in health care is being tenaciously fought by industry, including hospitals and insurers. — Stephanie Armour, WSJ, "Trump Mounts New Push on Health Care Ahead of 2020 Election," 21 June 2019 Many private insurers pulled out of the long-term care market over the past two decades as life spans increased, leaving potential buyers with fewer and more costly options. — Robert Weisman, BostonGlobe.com, "As costs mount, states scramble for new ways to pay for late-in-life care," 28 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'insurer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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insurer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of insurer
: a company that provides insurance
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insurer
noun
in·sur·er
| \ in-ˈshu̇r-ər
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Legal Definition of insurer
: one that contracts to indemnify another by way of insurance : an insurance company or underwriter