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underwriter

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Occupations, Insurance
un·der·writ·er /ˈʌndəˌraɪtə $ -tər/ noun [countable]  BOBFIsomeone who makes insurance contracts 保险商;保险业务受理人
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underwriterNational mutual funds were among the biggest buyers, according to an underwriter at A. G. Edwards.Net proceeds will be used to buy computer equipment, repay debt and for working capital; underwriter is Biltmore Securities Inc.In assessing the suitability of any credit insurance underwriter, companies must be satisfied with a number of key issues.The lead underwriters were Montgomery Securities and Cowen & Co.Everyone puts his hand out, from cabinet ministers to loan underwriters.No underwriters were listed in the filing.The issue will be sold through underwriters led by Goldman, Sachs & Co.The issue is being sold through underwriters led by Lehman Brothers Inc.
From Longman Business Dictionaryunderwriterun‧der‧writ‧er /ˈʌndəˌraɪtə-dərˌraɪtər/ noun [countable]1FINANCE a financial institution that underwrites a SHARE ISSUE, that arranges to sell shares to investors and agrees to buy any shares that are not bought by them2INSURANCE a person, usually someone who works for an insurance company, who calculates the risk involved in an activity and decides how much insurance will cost to cover it3INSURANCE a person who agrees to accept the risk of any loss under an insurance contractone of the country’s foremost insurance underwriters marine underwriter
un·der·writ·er nounChineseSyllable
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underwriter
underwriter /ˈʌndəˌraɪtə $ -tər/ noun [countable]
someone who makes insurance contracts


under·writerBrE /ˈʌndəraɪtə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈʌndəraɪtər/ 🔊 nouna person or organization that underwrites insurance policies, especially for ships (尤指船只的)承保人,保险商a person whose job is to estimate the risks involved in a particular activity and decide how much sb must pay for insurance 核保人(对投保项目进行风险评估并决定保险费率)