It is crucial, they add, that a large underwriter with deep pockets be in charge.

Merrill is the largest underwriter of corporate bonds in the United States.

In the late 1980s Ray sold the insurance business to a large underwriter.

In recent years, it has been the largest underwriter of municipal bonds in New Jersey.

Quickly, Peregrine emerged as one of the largest underwriters in Hong Kong.

The tougher market - which hit technology and health care companies especially hard - dislodged Goldman from its pedestal as the largest underwriter of new issues.

United American is one of the largest nationwide underwriters of individual Medicare Supplement insurance.

In 2005 and 2006, it was the largest underwriter of subprime-mortgage-backed securities.

A.I.G. is the nation's largest underwriter of commercial and industrial coverage and operates in more than 130 countries.

Ahmanson's company specialized in casualty insurance and quickly became the largest underwriter in California.