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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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They accused Guggenheim of turning the insurers into “a cash machine” that used policyholder money to buy the Dodgers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

“That translated this year to lower auto rates and cash back in the form of a $5 billion policyholder dividend.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

ACA policyholder Raquel Vokenroth is worried about whether she will be able to hold on to her insurance next year.

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

In Philadelphia Holmes had swindled the Fidelity Mutual Life Association of nearly $10,000 by apparently faking the death of a policyholder, Ben Pitezel.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

The cornerstone of Kim’s platform is her call for the state-run property disaster insurance program, which largely would be funded by policyholders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The difference between the high interest rates on those loans and the lower yield the insurers pay to policyholders produces big profits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

South Carolina regulators are seeking court-supervised rehabilitation of A-CAP-run insurers, alleging they exposed policyholders to risky private credit, including investments tied to the collapse of 777 Partners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

“After paying millions of dollars in premiums, policyholders deserve the benefits and support they paid for,” said Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, whose district includes Pacific Palisades.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 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

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