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

These firms steer policyholders’ money into their own financial products, which have higher risks and higher returns than the blue-chip corporate bonds favored by more conservative independent insurers. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 June 2026

This federal pushback threatens these state efforts, potentially leaving policyholders vulnerable to opaque algorithms if state protections are dismantled. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

The group is seeking to conduct discovery, cross examine witnesses, present testimony from fire victims and bring more that 1,600 firsthand policyholder statements regarding State Farm’s practices into evidence, according to the petition. — Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

The company said about half of its policyholders are expected to see reductions in their six-month auto premiums in 2026. — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 8 June 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