Spanish Conversation · Level 148
30 words
Spanish word
asegurador
Pronunciation
IPA/aseɣuɾaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nouninsurer
Example
Hablé con mi asegurador ayer.
I talked to my insurer yesterday.
More examples
Encontré el teléfono del asegurador en la póliza.
I found the insurer's phone number in the policy.
Core concept
Organization or person obligated by an insurance contract to pay losses or cover damages.
Common phrases
teléfono del asegurador
insurer's phone number
sucursal del asegurador
insurer's branch
Similar words
aseguradora: Insurance company that underwrites and services policy coverage for customers.
compañía de seguros: Commercial firm that markets insurance products and manages policy administration.
agente de seguros: Agent who sells and explains an insurer's policies directly to customers.
corredor de seguros: Independent insurance broker who compares offerings from multiple insurers for clients.
Definition in Spanish
Entidad o persona obligada por un contrato de seguro a indemnizar pérdidas o a cubrir daños a cambio del pago de una prima.
Word origin
From Spanish asegurar (from Latin adsecurare) plus the agentive suffix -dor, literally 'one who insures'.
Usage tips
- In everyday use agente de seguros usually refers to the salesperson, while asegurador normally denotes the insurance company or the underwriter.
Other meanings
- insurance companynoun
Related words
- aseguradoinsurednoun
- asegurableinsurableadjective