insurer

«insurer» in Mova's school dictionary: A company or person that sells insurance and pays money… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (an insurer, insurers)

meaning for a pupil

A company or person that sells insurance and pays money if something you insured is lost, damaged or stolen. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday life and maths about money: you pay the insurer a small regular amount (a premium) and they pay out if there is an accident. Phrases: car insurer, home insurer, claim from the insurer.

examples

• Dad called the insurer after the car crash. tree →
• The insurer paid for the broken window. tree →
• Our insurer sends a letter every year. tree →
• Mum compared three insurers to find the cheapest. tree →
• The insurer asked for photos of the damage. tree →
• You pay the insurer a premium each month. tree →

note

Countable. Verb: insure; noun: insurance. Do not confuse «insure» with «ensure» (make certain). In maths, total cost = premiums paid; the insurer only pays when you make a claim.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «insurer» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.