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underwrite

[uhn-der-rahyt, uhn-der-rahyt] / ˌʌn dərˈraɪt, ˈʌn dərˌraɪt /


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The clubby Lloyd’s market connects thousands of buyers and sellers of risks daily, with deals struck in a cavernous underwriting room or the nearby bars, thronged by underwriters and brokers every lunchtime.

From The Wall Street Journal

Argentina is among the world’s largest soybean exporters, and U.S. farm groups asked why the federal government would underwrite a competitor while trimming support for American producers at home.

From Salon

Those factors “will probably give investors more confidence to underwrite a ‘stronger for longer’ outlook for AI demand,” Rasgon said in a Thursday note.

From MarketWatch

Both ventures were decried as money grabs, though LIV endured sharper criticism because it was underwritten by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.

From The Wall Street Journal

It underwrites a swath of specialized risks, including for natural disasters, shipping, aviation and cyberattacks.

From The Wall Street Journal