[f. ASSURE v., repr. an AF. *assurour, OF. *asseureor: see -OR.] A legal form of the word ASSURER, used in the specific sense of: One who assures or insures any one’s life or property; an underwriter.
1622. Malynes, Anc. Law-Merch., 166. The Assurors are to aunswere the damage of the goods laden therein.
1819. Rees, Encycl., Assurors are not answerable for what damages arise through the negligence … of the master or seamen.
