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underwriter

[uhn-der-rahy-ter] / ˈʌn dərˌraɪ tər /


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Soon after, the underwriter received a performance email raising concerns about his refusal to approve the loan: “Collaboration challenges: some interactions have felt resistant, making teamwork difficult.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Milling about, too, was Othelyn Elaine Little, 25, an insurance underwriter from Yonkers, New York.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

"We have seen some quotes where the underwriter has actually warranted that the vessel goes through at... full throttle," said Smith.

From Barron's Mar. 29, 2026

Bellis, who works as a mortgage underwriter, wanted to be closer to her parents because she has a child and needed more space.

From MarketWatch Jan. 14, 2026

And yet in an ordinary policy of insurance there is no express provision requiring the underwriter to indemnify the assured against this liability.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" by Various

The question that underwriters will have to assess is what would happen if the AI build-out stalls and projects are delayed or canceled.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

The underwriters are offering 177.9 million new shares and pricing will be announced later on Thursday with allocations given later in the day.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Rivian late Monday filed to sell 75 million shares, plus an option for underwriters of an additional 11.25 million shares, to be used to fund equity contributions connected to an Energy Department loan.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

That wave of optimism came as the post-IPO “quiet period” expired on Monday, lifting the regulatory ban that prevents underwriters from publishing research reports, ratings, or valuation targets on a stock.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Even so, the fire prompted insurance underwriters to take a closer look at the building, and what they saw frightened them.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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