Glossary

Underwriter

Any individual in insurance who has the responsibility of making decisions regarding the acceptability of a particular submission and of determining the amount, price, and conditions under which the submission is acceptable.

Definition provided by the International Risk Management Institute (IRMI) Glossary of Insurance.

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