underwrite Synonyms
underwrite Meaning
underwrite (v)
guarantee financial support of
protect by insurance
underwrite (v. t.)
To write under something else; to subscribe.
To subscribe one's name to for insurance, especially for marine insurance; to write one's name under, or set one's name to, as a policy of insurance, for the purpose of becoming answerable for loss or damage, on consideration of receiving a certain premium per cent; as, individuals, as well as companies, may underwrite policies of insurance.
underwrite (v. i.)
To practice the business of insuring; to take a risk of insurance on a vessel or the like.
underwrite Sentence Examples
- The insurance company underwrote the policy, providing coverage against financial losses.
- The bank underwrote the loan, guaranteeing the borrower's ability to repay the debt.
- The investment bank underwrote the new stock offering, selling the shares to investors.
- The government underwrote the bonds, ensuring that they would be purchased by investors.
- The venture capitalist underwrote the startup company, providing seed funding for its operations.
- The mortgage lender underwrote the loan, determining the borrower's eligibility and setting the interest rate.
- The insurance company underwrote the policy based on the applicant's risk profile and the amount of coverage desired.
- The reinsurance company underwrote a portion of the insurance company's risk, providing financial protection in the event of a large claim.
- The underwriter carefully reviewed the financial statements and business plan before underwriting the loan.
- The underwriter assessed the potential risks and determined that the investment would be a good underwriting opportunity.
FAQs About the word underwrite
guarantee financial support of, protect by insuranceTo write under something else; to subscribe., To subscribe one's name to for insurance, especially for marin
subsidize, finance,fund, bankroll,capitalize, sponsor, endow, support, endorse, stake
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The insurance company underwrote the policy, providing coverage against financial losses.
The bank underwrote the loan, guaranteeing the borrower's ability to repay the debt.
The investment bank underwrote the new stock offering, selling the shares to investors.
The government underwrote the bonds, ensuring that they would be purchased by investors.
