Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb reinsure

3 senses of reinsure

Sense 1
reinsure -- (provide additional insurance for)
       => insure -- (take out insurance for)

Sense 2
reinsure -- (insure again by transferring to another insurance company all or a part of a liability assumed)
       => insure -- (take out insurance for)

Sense 3
reinsure -- (insure again by assuming all or a part of the liability of an insurance company already covering a risk)
       => cover, insure, underwrite -- (protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this")