'Reinsure' definitions:

Definition of 'reinsure'

(from WordNet)
verb
Provide additional insurance for
verb
Insure again by transferring to another insurance company all or a part of a liability assumed
verb
Insure again by assuming all or a part of the liability of an insurance company already covering a risk

Definition of 'Reinsure'

From: GCIDE
  • Reinsure \Re`in*sure"\ (-sh?r"), v. t.
  • 1. To insure again after a former insurance has ceased; to renew insurance on. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To insure, as life or property, in favor of one who has taken an insurance risk upon it. [1913 Webster]
  • The insurer may cause the property insured to be reinsured by other persons. --Walsh. [1913 Webster]

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