English noun: underwriter | |||
1. | underwriter (person) a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities | ||
Synonyms | investment banker | ||
Broader (hypernym) | agent, broker, factor | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | killer bee | ||
2. | underwriter (person) an agent who sells insurance | ||
Synonyms | general agent, insurance agent, insurance broker | ||
Broader (hypernym) | agent, broker, factor | ||
3. | underwriter (group) a financial institution that sells insurance | ||
Synonyms | insurance company, insurance firm, insurance underwriter, insurer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | nondepository financial institution | ||