underwrite
- The act of promising to cover a particular loss or damage as part of an insurance deal
- The process of creating or determining the terms of an insurance policy
- Agreeing to buy securities, either wholly or in part, at a set price and date with the intent of selling them to the public later
- Providing financial backing or ensuring financial assistance for a project or venture
- Evaluating the potential risks involved in a loan
- The insurance company decided to underwrite the risk for the commercial building.
- The bank will underwrite the terms of the new auto insurance policy.
- The investment bank agreed to underwrite the new bond issuance with the ambition of reselling it to its retail customers.
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