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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Insurers are supposed to do the math and send policyholders a monthly bill, which will be adjusted if drugs are added or dropped. Susan Jaffe, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024 Yet, as some recent incidents illustrate, human error and bad computer code can also cause significant issues and prompt policyholders to reconsider cyber coverage for accidental losses. Matt Cullina, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 Insurers can then notify policyholders before these issues lead to larger, more significant damage, which gives property owners the chance to make repairs and avoid costly insurance claims. David Tobias, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 Faced with denials, policyholders may be tempted to sue. Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024 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 5 Nov. 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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