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

The former San Francisco supervisor wants to pursue legislation to prevent insurance companies from raising the rates or dropping the coverage of a policyholder who files a claim. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Kim argues the current system puts too much emphasis on insurance companies' profits rather than preventing losses and protecting policyholders. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Increases of last-resort and quickie insurance coverage Jones said one of the great challenges facing policyholders and legislators in California is the alarming rate of coverage denials. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

The $30-a-month cutoff may be tied to concerns that plans with no or low monthly premiums are easier for bad agents to target for unauthorized enrollments because the policyholder may never get a bill. — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 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