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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Since premiums have skyrocketed in the last few years, policyholders have elected to reduce their coverages and increase their deductibles to offset their premiums. Joshua Connor, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025 More than 1 million policyholders in the state are expected to be affected by these increases. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025 Another popular download is Travelex's Travel On app, which allows policyholders to receive real-time alerts about relevant travel risks. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 But if that happens, policyholders across California could end up paying more, as a new state policy would allow State Farm, Allstate and other insurance companies to recoup half of their assessments by charging their ratepayers. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for policyholder

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 6 Jun. 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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