insurer
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)
Definitions from Case Law
From 80 U.S. 17 - Boyden v. United States · 1871Most cited · 48 citing opinions
He may, however, make himself an insurer by express contract, and this he does when he binds himself in a penal bond to perform the duties of his office without exception.
United States Code
15 U.S.C. § 6701 — for purposes of this section
The term “insurer” means any person engaged in the business of insurance.
15 U.S.C. § 6764 — for purposes of this subchapter (2 versions over time)
The term “insurer” has the meaning as in section 313(e)(2)(B) of title 31.
18 U.S.C. § 1033 — as used in this section
the term “insurer” means any entity the business activity of which is the writing of insurance or the reinsuring of risks, and includes any person who acts as, or is, an officer, director, agent, or employee of that business;
29 U.S.C. § 1101 — for purposes of this part
The term “insurer” means an insurance company, insurance service, or insurance organization, qualified to do business in a State.
29 U.S.C. § 1104 — in this section
The term "insurer" means an insurance company, insurance service, or insurance organization, including affiliates of such companies.
31 U.S.C. § 313 — in this section (3 versions over time)
Rule of construction.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, for purposes of subparagraph (A), the term "insurer" means any entity that writes insurance or reinsures risks and issues contracts or policies in 1 or more States.
31 U.S.C. § 313 — in this section (3 versions over time)
Insurer.—The term "insurer" means any person engaged in the business of insurance, including reinsurance.
42 U.S.C. § 1396G — for purposes of this section (6 versions over time)
For purposes of this section, the term “insurer” includes a group health plan, as defined in section 1167(1) of title 29, a health maintenance organization, and an entity offering a service benefit plan.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The underwriter In a policy of insurance; the party agreeing to make indemnity to the other. Sometimes applied improperly to denote the party insured.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The underwriter in a policy of insurance; the party agreeing to make compensation to the other. Sometimes, applied improperly to denote the party Insured. See
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
contracts. One who has obliged himself to insure the safety of another’s property, in consideration of a premium paid or secured to be paid to him. It is his duty to pay any loss which has arisen on the pro insured. Vide laden, Ins. h. t.; Pardess. Index, art. Assureur.