Definitions for reinsures

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reinsures re·in·sure

Spelling: [ree-in-shoo r, -shur]

IPA: /ˌri ɪnˈʃʊər, -ˈʃɜr/

Reinsures is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 221 anagrams from letters in reinsures (eeinrrssu).

Definitions for reinsures

verb (used with object)

1. to insure again.
2. Insurance. to insure under a contract by which a first insurer is relieved of part or all of the risk, which devolves upon another insurer.
3. to insure again.
4. Insurance. to insure under a contract by which a first insurer is relieved of part or all of the risk, which devolves upon another insurer.

Origin of reinsures

First recorded in 1745-55; re- + insure

Examples for reinsures

There is a class of optimists ready to reinsure an “overdue” ship at a heavy premium.

It has tried to undercut, has been badly hit by a long series of small fires, and it hasn't been able to reinsure.

There is a class of optimists ready to reinsure an “overdue” ship at a heavy premium.

It has tried to undercut, has been badly hit by a long series of small fires, and it hasn't been able to reinsure.