C1
insured vs insurer vs underwriter
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| insuredadjective/ɪnˈʃʊrd/ | Meaning protected by an agreement that pays you money if something is lost or damaged | Goes with — | Example Make sure your car is insured before you drive it abroad. |
| insurernoun/ɪnˈʃʊr.ər/ | Meaning a company or person that sells insurance and pays money when something bad happens | Goes with health insurer | Example Several health insurers have raised their prices again this year. |
| underwriternoun/ˈʌn.dər.raɪ.tər/ | Meaning a person or company that decides whether to insure something and the price, or that guarantees share sales | Goes with insurance underwriter | Example The underwriter refused to cover the house because it sits on a flood plain. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
My car offered a discount for safe driving.