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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Another is the systemic event exclusion, a clause that limits or excludes coverage for losses arising from widespread, large-scale cyber incidents affecting multiple policyholders at once. Matt Cullina, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 This recent court ruling is yet another consumer win, in essence shutting down a firm that took away a policyholders' rights to insurance claim proceeds. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 The Department of Insurance said about one in four policyholders would see significant increases. Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024 That flexibility — and the fact that policyholders can work with a contractor of their choice — landed it on our list of the top home warranty companies. Ana Staples, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024 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 20 Jan. 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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