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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Chances for policyholders to prevail in DOAH hearings are so slim that many plaintiffs attorneys either won’t accept cases that have been sent to DOAH, Merlin said. Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025 Traditional claims processes often took days or weeks, creating customer dissatisfaction at the worst possible moment—when policyholders were already experiencing loss. Dave Glaser, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 Edison is being sued by insurance companies, including State Farm and USAA, to recoup the cost of damages paid to their policyholders. Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025 In the years since, tens of thousands of policyholders lost home insurance altogether. Lauren Sommer, NPR, 11 June 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 19 Jul. 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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