underwriter

🇺🇸 /ˈʌndəraɪtər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈʌndəraɪtə(r)/
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noun
R

A person or company that provides insurance coverage for things like ships.

The underwriter checked the details of the ship before agreeing to provide insurance.

R

A person who decides how much insurance someone needs to buy based on the risks involved.

The underwriter calculated the risk and set the insurance premium for the client.

translation

n. A person or company that provides insurance coverage for things like ships.; A person who decides how much insurance someone needs to buy based on the risks involved.

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Plural underwriters