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

Recent Examples on the Web California California’s home insurer of last resort sees enrollment surge, raising concerns over its finances March 15, 2024 Waxman said the formation of the safety council was partly in response to insurance companies dropping policyholders in the state. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024 Indeed, armed with only a person's name, date of birth, and state, a licensed agent can access a policyholder's coverage through the federal exchange or its direct enrollment platforms. Julie Appleby, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024 Strong said there are some cases where a current policyholder inherited their generational home from a family member and all of the insurance information wasn't reviewed. Melissa Adan, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2024 Brokers say the ease with which rogue agents can get into policyholder accounts in the 32 states served by the federal marketplace plays a major role in the problem, according to an investigation by KFF Health News. Julie Appleby, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024 Miami-Dade County recently earned a Class 3 rating, which is on a scale from 1 to 10, earning its 100,000 policyholders a 35% discount. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024 Over the last two years, our health plan costs increased by 31% to an average of $43,000 per policyholder. Kevin Lyons, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024 Company officials say the reserves are an assurance for policyholders of the company's strength and reliability. Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2024 They are priced at the high end, with initial premiums as high as $2 million, and policyholders are required by law to already hold at least $5 million in other investments. Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

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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 Apr. 2024.

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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