underwriters

/AH1 N D ER0 R AY0 T ER0 Z/
noun
  1. 1

    An entity assuming a financial risk.

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    An entity undertaking to market newly issued securities.

    โ€œThey were the underwriters of the company's shares, but only on a "best efforts" basis.โ€

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