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reinsure

Syllabification: (re·in·sure)
Pronunciation: /ˌrē-inˈSHo͝or/
Definition of reinsure

verb

[with object]
  • (of an insurer) transfer (all or part of a risk) to another insurer to provide protection against the risk of the first insurance.

Derivatives

reinsurance

Pronunciation: /-ˈSHo͝orəns/
noun

reinsurer

noun

reinsure in other Oxford dictionaries

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