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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Major Fortune 100 insurers, including Prudential and several others, are already making this software available to their agents or policyholders. Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025 Other major wildfire bills being considered by lawmakers include: AB 493, which would require lenders to pay policyholders interest on disaster insurance payouts that are held in escrow. Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025 With the right guardrails in place, AI can be used to help detect fraud patterns, recommend optimal settlement strategies, predict litigation probability and provide personalized communications to policyholders. Chaz Perera, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 Insurers often offer discounts to policyholders who make efforts to strengthen their homes against extreme weather events under programs such as FEMA's Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant and the Sunshine State's Elevate Florida. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 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 1 Jul. 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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