policyholder

noun

pol·​i·​cy·​hold·​er ˈpä-lə-sē-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce policyholder (audio)
: the owner of an insurance policy

Examples of policyholder in a Sentence

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That type of urgent request hadn’t occurred for over 30 years, and at least half of the money could ultimately be paid for by policyholders of the companies. Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025 While policyholders don’t have to fill out claims paperwork, a plan administrator may ask you for maintenance receipts or to inspect the vehicle. Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025 But some of the details around how this new law will work and affect carriers and policyholders are still being decided. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 That does not include policyholders who already paid their renewal premiums, said Mark Friedlander of the Insurance Information Institute. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for policyholder

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of policyholder was in 1818

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“Policyholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/policyholder. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

policyholder

noun
pol·​i·​cy·​hold·​er ˈpäl-ə-sē-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce policyholder (audio)
: the owner of an insurance policy

Legal Definition

policyholder

noun
pol·​i·​cy·​hold·​er ˈpä-lə-sē-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce policyholder (audio)
: the owner of an insurance policy

called also policyowner

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