Underwriter
noun
1.
a person or company that underwrites policies of insurance or carries on insurance as a business.
2.
a person or company that underwrites shares or bonds.
3.
a person or organization that finances something; backer:
the underwriters of the ballet company.
noun
1.
a person or enterprise that underwrites public issues of shares, bonds, etc
2.
a person or enterprise that underwrites insurance policies
an employee or agent of an insurance company who assesses risks and determines the premiums payable
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