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

One policyholder reportedly had moved to different temporary housing nine times since the fire because State Farm refused to authorize an Airbnb or other rental for a full month. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

The county’s investigation included looking at complaints that Chen’s group and others had collected, as well as hundreds of other documents from State Farm policyholders. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

This brand lets business insurance policyholders generate and customize Certificates of Insurance online instantly, and also offers an array of insurance types business owners might need. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

State Farm reduced its payouts to policyholders by more than a billion dollars as massive storms tore up the rooftops of houses in Oklahoma, according to company documents released as part of an ongoing series of lawsuits. — Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 30 Aug. 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