policyholder

noun

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

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Whitten Burrage refused Rother’s suggestion that State Farm’s captive agents were mere bystanders in disputes between State Farm and its policyholders. J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026 Senate Bill 877 would require insurers to give policyholders all versions of their loss estimates, including any revisions, and to disclose who made or approved each change and why. Paris Barraza, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026 Eligible policyholders who had active policies at the end of 2025 are being notified automatically, with average credits around $300 and some much higher. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 The insurer said Thursday that the refunds will go out to policyholders of 49 million vehicles this summer. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for policyholder

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Mar. 2026.

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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