UNDERWRITER

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Definitions

1. one who guarantees the sale of stock.

2. an investment banker who is the middleman between a company issuing new stocks and the public, usually forming a syndicate that buys outright the company's new issue and then sells to individuals and institutions.

3. in insurance, the specialist who assesses the risk involved for the insurance company and accepting certain applications for coverage.