IPA: /ˈkɔɪnʃʊr/
KK: /ˈkɔɪnʃʊr/
To provide insurance coverage together with another party, sharing the risk and costs involved.
The two companies decided to coinsure the project to minimize their individual risks.
Past: coinsured
Past Participle: coinsured
This word originates from Old French 'coinsurer', meaning to assure or guarantee jointly. The term combines the idea of sharing assurance or guarantee with another party.
Think of sharing a guarantee or assurance with someone — that's what 'coinsure' means.