underwriter

Meanings

• noun

  A person or organization that assumes the risk of loss in exchange for a premium in insurance.

  - "The underwriter for this policy is a well-known insurance company."
  - "As an underwriter, it is my job to assess the risk and determine the premium."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with underwriter
writer , lighter , righter , ighter , fighter

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Homonyms

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1. underwriter (en) : Person or organization that assumes the risk of loss in exchange for a premium in insurance.
   

2. underwriter (en) : A person or organization that provides funding for a project or business.
   

3. underwriter (en) : A person or organization that signs the bottom of a document, guaranteeing its authenticity.
   

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Homophones

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1. underwriter (en) : Person or organization that assumes the risk of loss in exchange for a premium in insurance.
   

2. underwriter (en) : A person or organization that provides funding for a project or business.
   

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Variants

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underwriter , underwriters

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Forms

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underwriters

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Etymology

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From Old French underwriter, from under- 'beneath' + writer 'one who writes'. Originally, an underwriter was someone who signed the bottom of a document, guaranteeing its authenticity.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that underwriting was originally used to describe someone who signed the bottom of a document, guaranteeing its authenticity?

2. Underwriting is a crucial part of the insurance industry, as it allows companies to assess risk and determine premiums.

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Related Concepts

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1. Insurance: Underwriting is a crucial part of the insurance industry, as it allows companies to assess risk and determine premiums.

2. Risk assessment: Underwriting involves evaluating the risk associated with an applicant or policy, and determining the appropriate premium based on that risk.

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Culture

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In literature, the term underwriter has been used metaphorically to refer to someone who provides financial support or backing for a project or endeavor.

How to Memorize "underwriter"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an underwriter as someone who assesses risk and determines the premium for an insurance policy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word underwriter with the insurance industry and the concept of assessing risk.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Understand Risk' to remember the meaning of underwriter.

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