policyholder

noun

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

Examples of policyholder in a Sentence

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That contract expired on July 1, resulting in Broward Health’s hospital and doctors being considered out of network for more than 18,000 patients who are Florida Blue policyholders. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025 However, a conventional insurance policy relies on adjusters to assess damage and determine the cost of addressing it, potentially incurring legal expenses if a policyholder challenges the assessment, Cavanaugh explains. Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Part of these costs is being shouldered by home insurers, who have paid millions in claims in recent years to policyholders affected by hurricanes, wildfires, and flooding across the country. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 The policyholder needs funds for long-term care, medical costs, or to supplement their retirement income. Medora Lee, USA Today, 30 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 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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