underwriter

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT An underwriter is someone whose job involves agreeing to provide money for a particular activity or to pay for any losses. 资助人; 担保人[商业]
If the market will not buy the shares, the underwriter buys them. 如果市场不买这些股票，包销商就会买。
2. N-COUNT An underwriter is someone whose job is to judge the risks involved in certain activities and decide how much to charge for insurance. 核保人[商业]
AIG is an organization of insurance underwriters. 美国国际集团是一家保险核保人机构。