underwriter

One that underwrites, especially.

A person or firm engaged in the insurance business.

An insurance agent who assesses the risk of enrolling an applicant for coverage or a policy.

One that guarantees the purchase of a full issue of stocks or bonds.

A sponsor, as of a television show.

One who insures, or carries on a business of insurance, especially of marine insurance.

One who underwrites his name to the conditions of an insurance policy, especially of a marine policy; an insurer.

An entity assuming a financial risk.

A person working for an insurance company who arranges and authorizes an insurance policy with a broker or insured.

An entity undertaking to market newly issued securities.