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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Additional extensions of six months must be provided to policyholders for good cause. Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025 Homeowners' insurers in Florida could be required to give policyholders better notifications before cancelling, non-renewing or increasing their premiums. David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025 Even those with full, traditional coverage face an arduous claims process to receive full benefits from an industry known for low-balling policyholders. Carmen Balber, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025 See maps State Farm offers renewals to policyholders In 2024, State Farm cut policies in the Santa Monica Mountains, resulting in 70% of customers in Pacific Palisades – about 1,600 homeowners – losing coverage, according to the New York Times. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025 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 30 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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