underwrite

[US]/ˌʌndəˈraɪt/
[UK]/ˌʌndərˈraɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. sign a commitment to take responsibility on an insurance policy; subscribe to securities on behalf of a company; guarantee securities
n. insurance industry

Phrases & Collocations

insurance underwriter

underwriting guidelines

underwriting process

underwriting decision

underwriting risk

underwriting criteria

Example Sentences

underwrite a theatrical production.

underwrite a business enterprise

No bank would be willing to underwrite such a loss.

they were willing to underwrite, in part, the construction of a ship.

A group of ten international banks is to underwrite and sell the bonds.

The bank agreed to underwrite the construction project.

The insurance company will underwrite the policy for the new car.

The government decided to underwrite the cost of the infrastructure project.

The investment firm underwrote the public offering of the company's stock.

The underwriter carefully assessed the risk before agreeing to underwrite the loan.

The university underwrites the research projects of its faculty members.

The government agency underwrites loans for small businesses.

The insurance company underwrote the policy for the valuable artwork.

The bank underwrote the mortgage for the new homebuyers.

The underwriter's job is to assess risk and determine whether to underwrite insurance policies.

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