Definition

A person or company that provides insurance to protect against financial loss or risk.

Example

The ensurer offered a variety of policies to cover different types of risks.

Conversation

I just got off the phone with my ensurer about my car insurance.

Oh really? How did that go?

Pretty well, they offered me a better rate for next year.

That's awesome! It's always good to save some money.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ensurer → It is formed from "ensure" (from Old French *ensurer*, meaning to make sure or guarantee) and "-er" (meaning a person who). An ensurer is a person who makes sure or guarantees something.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'makes sure' ('ensure') of something — the '-er' indicates that this person is the one doing the ensuring.

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