Lead Insurer


Definition of "Lead insurer"

Jon Preciado
  Future Home Realty Inc

Insurance company that puts together a consortium of insurance and reinsurance companies to provide an adequate financial base with sufficient underwriting capacity to insure large risks. Usually the lead insurer will take a large percentage of the risk for its own account.


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