underwriter
noun
un·der·writ·er
ˈən-dər-ˌrī-tər 
ˈən-də-
1
: one that underwrites : guarantor
2
a
: one that underwrites a policy of insurance : insurer
b
: one who selects risks to be solicited or rates the acceptability of risks solicited
3
: one that underwrites a security issue
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JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup are serving as lead underwriters, and the company is reportedly aiming for a valuation of up to $5 billion.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
JPMorgan and Citigroup are lead underwriters for the offering.
—Ryan Lawler, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
In the short term, underwriters are likely to be even more cautious about writing new policies in high-risk areas, according to Poux, implementing stricter guidelines and requiring comprehensive wildfire mitigation measures from homeowners.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Following a series of phone calls to the bank, none of which were notable for their diplomatic temperance on my part, an underwriter clarified that my business credit report had been flagged, not my personal one—a detail the form letter had failed to clarify.
—Levi King, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
JPMorgan and Citigroup are lead underwriters for the offering.
—Ryan Lawler, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
In the short term, underwriters are likely to be even more cautious about writing new policies in high-risk areas, according to Poux, implementing stricter guidelines and requiring comprehensive wildfire mitigation measures from homeowners.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Following a series of phone calls to the bank, none of which were notable for their diplomatic temperance on my part, an underwriter clarified that my business credit report had been flagged, not my personal one—a detail the form letter had failed to clarify.
—Levi King, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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underwriter
noun
un·der·writ·er
ˈən-dər-ˌrī-tər
1
a
: a person (as an individual or a company) who underwrites an insurance policy : insurer
b
: a person who assesses risks to be covered by an insurance policy
2
: a person (as an individual or company) who underwrites a security issue compare issuer
Note: The Securities Act of 1933 requires dealers, issuers, and underwriters to file registration statements for the securities that they sell.
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