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policyholder

American  
[pol-uh-see-hohl-der] / ˈpɒl ə siˌhoʊl dər /

noun

policyholders plural
  1. the individual or firm in whose name an insurance policy is written; an insured.


policyholder British  
/ ˈpɒlɪsɪˌhəʊldə /

noun

  1. a person or organization in whose name an insurance policy is registered

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of policyholder

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; policy 2 + holder

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But the agent said its date for when she became a policyholder was wrong by almost two decades.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The group is seeking to conduct discovery, cross examine witnesses, present testimony from fire victims and bring more that 1,600 firsthand policyholder statements regarding State Farm’s practices into evidence, according to the petition.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

McCarthy said that “the reduced sentence Mr. Lindberg received reflects the historic and extraordinary efforts by Mr. Lindberg to pay policyholders—an effort that resulted in every U.S. policyholder being paid in full.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

That is essentially a prediction of the likelihood that a policyholder will have an insurance loss or file a claim.

From MarketWatch Mar. 4, 2026

In my visits to the homes of policyholders to collect premiums, I was accompanied by the superintendent who claimed to the policyholder that he was making a routine inspection.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

Related party transactions made by insurers are required to be reported to limit conflicts of interest and protect policyholders, who have an interest in the financial strength of their insurers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Many policyholders in my position might have accepted the initial payment of less than $600 and paid thousands of dollars out of pocket for repairs that should have been covered.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

More states have a so-called birthday rule External link, which allows policyholders a guaranteed-issue window around their birthday every year.

From Barron's Jun. 4, 2026

The collapse of his empire left policyholders in legal limbo for years, unable to access their funds.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

This “gambling” method of remuneration was practiced by some of the burial companies because of the tremendous “turnover” in policyholders, and the companies had to have a constant stream of new business to keep afloat.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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