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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In Broward, 52 percent of policyholders will see a 4.5 percent decline. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 It was created by the state to be an insurer of last resort — but demand has skyrocketed, with the number of policyholders doubling in recent years. Liz Baker, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025 In addition, all FAIR Plan policyholders may have to pay fees to the participating insurers thanks to a policy change issued last July by Ricardo Lara, California’s insurance commissioner. Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025 Rising medical costs continue to plague the company’s UnitedHealthcare division, as policyholders utilize more health care. Tami Luhby, CNN, 16 Jan. 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 11 Feb. 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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