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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That means 3% of all property insurance policyholders lost their coverage in a single year — triple the national average non-renewal rate. Carlos Cubelo, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025 That would drop about 8,600 Hollywood residents from a 20% discount to a 15% discount, an increase of about $38 for the average policyholder with a premium of $737 a year, according to the study. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025 The same Lara who, in that Saturday Zoom, heard homeowners plead with him not to award a rate increase until his department investigated whether State Farm was meeting its legal obligations in handling the claims of policyholders. Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025 Supporters of the proposal contend that the 2022 law was tilted too far toward insurers over policyholders. News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 30 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 11 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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