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Allen’s platform includes a number of ideas to ensure policyholders are treated better, including requiring insurers to clearly explain claim denials.
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Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Insurance companies determine the likelihood of a policyholder filing a claim and the potential cost of that claim, and then base the premium for that client on that assessment.
—Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
Such plans have very high annual out-of-pocket costs for the policyholder but often lower premiums than other ACA coverage options.
—Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
In most of the cases, State Farm denied policyholders who had no connection to the company beyond paying their premiums.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Insurance companies determine the likelihood of a policyholder filing a claim and the potential cost of that claim, and then base the premium for that client on that assessment.
—Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
Such plans have very high annual out-of-pocket costs for the policyholder but often lower premiums than other ACA coverage options.
—Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
In most of the cases, State Farm denied policyholders who had no connection to the company beyond paying their premiums.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Policyholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/policyholder. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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policyholder
noun
pol·i·cy·hold·er
ˈpäl-ə-sē-ˌhōl-dər 
: the owner of an insurance policy
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policyholder
noun
pol·i·cy·hold·er
ˈpä-lə-sē-ˌhōl-dər
: the owner of an insurance policy
called also policyowner
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