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underwrite

 

[ หˆสŒndษ™rหŒraษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

insurance industry

Underwrite means to assume financial responsibility for a risk or venture. In the insurance industry, underwriters evaluate the risk factors involved in insuring a person or asset and determine the premium to be charged.

Synonyms

back, guarantee, insure

Examples of usage

  • Insurance companies underwrite policies to determine the level of risk involved.
  • The underwriter decided to approve the insurance application based on the risk assessment.
  • The underwriting process involves assessing the likelihood of a claim being made.
  • Investment banks also underwrite securities offerings for companies looking to raise capital.
  • Underwriting involves analyzing data to make informed decisions about risk.
Context #2 | Verb

finance

In finance, underwrite refers to the process of guaranteeing a minimum level of proceeds from a security offering. Underwriters commit to purchasing unsold shares to ensure the success of the offering.

Synonyms

finance, fund, support

Examples of usage

  • The investment bank underwrote the initial public offering to provide financial support.
  • Underwriters play a crucial role in ensuring the success of new stock offerings.
  • Companies rely on underwriters to help them raise capital through the sale of securities.

Translations

Translations of the word "underwrite" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น subscrever

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคกเคฐเคฐเคพเค‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช versichern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menjamin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐั€ะฐะฝั‚ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ubezpieczyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผ•ใๅ—ใ‘ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท souscrire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ suscribir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sigortalamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ์ˆ˜ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูƒุชุชุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pojistit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poistiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ฟไฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zavarovati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tryggja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐา›ั‚ะฐะฝะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ–แƒฆแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑฤŸortalamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ suscribir

Etymology

The term 'underwrite' originated in the 16th century from the Old English 'underwritan', meaning 'to sign at the bottom of a document'. Over time, it evolved to represent the act of assuming financial responsibility for a risk or venture. The concept of underwriting has since become integral to the insurance and finance industries, shaping the way risks are assessed and managed.

See also: overwrite, rewrite, underwriter, writ, write, writer, writers, writing, written.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,160, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.