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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Earlier this year, following the devastating Los Angeles-area fires, the plan was allowed to seek $1 billion from insurance companies, half of which could ultimately be paid for by policyholders from those companies. Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 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 If funding expires, policyholders with expiring contracts will lose coverage without the opportunity to renew. Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025 Consumer Watchdog has sued the insurance department over several different issues, including its rule allowing the FAIR Plan — the fire insurance provider of last resort — to recoup some of its claims payouts from policyholders in the state. Calmatters, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 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 9 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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