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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As catastrophic wildfires spur insurance companies to raise homeowner premiums and drop thousands of policyholders across California, the industry has blamed climate change for fueling the blazes. Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025 Wander is accused of lying to lenders and investors, not policyholders, but the case is likely to focus more attention on Wall Street’s insurance push. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 18 Oct. 2025 Experts say current policyholders could see delays getting their claims addressed. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025 The nation’s largest trade association for health insurers said its members – which cover more than 200 million Americans – indicated that the new CDC recommendations would not have an impact on policyholders’ coverage through the end of 2026. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for policyholder

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 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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