reinsure

Definitions


[ˌriːɪnˈʃɔː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of an insurer) transfer (all or part of a risk) to another insurer to provide protection against the risk of the first insurance
(e.g: the syndicates reinsure each other's exposure to catastrophic risk)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 18th century: from re- + insure




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