reinsure
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re·in·sure
(rē′ĭn-sho͝or′)tr.v. re·in·sured, re·in·sur·ing, re·in·sures
To insure again, especially by transferring all or part of the risk in a contract to a new contract with another insurance company.
re′in·sur′ance n.
re′in·sur′er n.
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reinsure
(ˌriːɪnˈʃʊə; -ʃɔː)vb (tr)
1. (Insurance) to insure again
2. (Insurance) (of an insurer) to obtain partial or complete insurance coverage from another insurer for (a risk on which a policy has already been issued)
ˌreinˈsurance n
ˌreinˈsurer n
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re•in•sure
(ˌri ɪnˈʃʊər, -ˈʃɜr)v.t. -sured, -sur•ing.
1. to insure again.
2. to insure under a contract by which a first insurer is relieved of all or part of the risk, which devolves upon another insurer.
[1745–55]
re`in•sur′ance, n.
re`in•sur′er, n.
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reinsure
Past participle: reinsured
Gerund: reinsuring
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Verb | 1. | reinsure - provide additional insurance for insure - take out insurance for |
2. | reinsure - insure again by transferring to another insurance company all or a part of a liability assumed insure - take out insurance for | |
3. | reinsure - insure again by assuming all or a part of the liability of an insurance company already covering a risk |
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