C1nounformalmoneybusiness
US/ˈʌn.dər.raɪ.tər/
UK/ˈʌn.də.raɪ.tə/
a person or company that decides whether to insure something and the price, or that guarantees share sales
In context
The underwriter refused to cover the house because it sits on a flood plain.
An underwriter at the bank checked her income before approving the loan.
The underwriters promised to buy any shares the public did not.
Words that go with underwriter
noun + noun
- insurance underwriterAn insurance underwriter studies risk for a living.
adjective + noun
- lead underwriterThe lead underwriter set the price of the new shares.
- senior underwriterShe was promoted to senior underwriter after five years at the firm.
verb + preposition
- work as an underwriterAfter college she worked as an underwriter for a large insurer.
noun + preposition
- underwriter of a policyThe underwriter of the policy wanted a medical report.