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

Kaaoush urges homeowners to understand insurance coverage before disaster strikes, noting that insurers are not required to proactively warn policyholders if they are underinsured. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 May 2026

The next insurance commissioner will have to tackle the growing home insurance crisis driven by recent wildfires, which have pushed up prices and led to some policyholders losing coverage altogether. —Grace Hase, Mercury News, 4 May 2026

And then raised premiums on their policyholders. —Jane Kim, Oc Register, 2 May 2026

While dividends are not guaranteed, Guardian has paid dividends to eligible policyholders annually since 1868. —Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 16 Apr. 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