policyholder

noun

pol·​i·​cy·​hold·​er ˈpä-lə-sē-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce policyholder (audio)
: the owner of an insurance policy

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The group further alleged that the FAIR Plan’s governing statutes do not give Lara the authority to permit the surcharges — and that the statutes require insurers to share in the plan’s profits and losses, and not shift losses to policyholders. Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 These firms steer policyholders’ money into their own financial products, which have higher risks and higher returns than the blue-chip corporate bonds favored by more conservative independent insurers. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 June 2026 This federal pushback threatens these state efforts, potentially leaving policyholders vulnerable to opaque algorithms if state protections are dismantled. Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 The company said about half of its policyholders are expected to see reductions in their six-month auto premiums in 2026. Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 8 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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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