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The person who decides whether your risk is worth their money — and prices the gamble accordingly.
means A professional who evaluates risk and agrees to take it on for a fee, in insurance, loans, or securities.
from From 17th-century Lloyd's of London coffeehouse, where backers wrote their names UNDER a ship's risk details to claim a share of the wager.
Literal jobOriginally just signing your name beneath the risk.
Beyond insuranceBanks and IPOs underwrite loans and stock too.
Math, not vibesDecisions run on actuarial tables, not gut feeling.