policyholder

noun

pol·​i·​cy·​hold·​er ˈpä-lə-sē-ˌhōl-dər 

: the owner of an insurance policy

Examples of policyholder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Related-party transactions made by insurers are required to be reported to limit conflicts of interest and protect policyholders, who have an interest in the financial strength of their insurers. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The insurance company State Farm has begun sending checks to millions of policyholders as part of the company’s largest-ever cash-back dividend. — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

The payments are part of a $5 billion dividend being issued by the insurer, which will go to policyholders of 49 million vehicles. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Policyholder dividends are returns of policyholder premiums, or payments, according to the International Risk Management Institute. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for policyholder

• beholder
• bondholder
• cardholder
• freeholder
• householder
• landholder
• leaseholder
• lienholder
• placeholder
• shareholder
• slaveholder
• smallholder

Kids Definition

policyholder

noun

pol·​i·​cy·​hold·​er ˈpäl-ə-sē-ˌhōl-dər 

: the owner of an insurance policy

Legal Definition

policyholder

noun

pol·​i·​cy·​hold·​er ˈpä-lə-sē-ˌhōl-dər 

: the owner of an insurance policy

called also policyowner

compare subject