Definition of "reinsurer" [re•in•sur•er]

• A provider of reinsurance. (noun)

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• "US investor Warren Buffett takes 3 percent stake in German reinsurer Munich Re Buffett takes stake in Munich ReBERLIN - U.S. investor Warren Buffett holds just over 3 percent of leading reinsurer Munich Re AG, the German company said Tuesday."
• "Shares in German reinsurer Hannover Re advance 6.1 percent as one of the biggest gainers in Frankfurt's midcap index after the company reports a 2008 full-year net loss narrower than the market had expected."
• "Arab News STRATEGY SESSION: Siemens CEO Peter Loescher at the 2008 Siemens Global Environmental Summit in German reinsurer Munich Re AG said its main role in the proposed Desertec energy project is currently as a catalyst and advisor, but could become a bigger investor and possible German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG said Wednesday it bought a majority stake in two small financial details."