policyholder
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policyholders
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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
Insurers are natural buyers of the hard-to-trade investments because they can lock up money from policyholder premiums for years without worrying about payouts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
If the insured person dies during the term, beneficiaries will receive a payout, but if the term expires and the policyholder is still alive, the coverage expires with no payout.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026
Internal agency emails show a State Farm executive in May 2025 told Lara the insurer had received less than 310 policyholder complaints among 10,359 Los Angeles fire claims at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 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
Insurance is one of the most regulated industries, since the companies hold premium dollars from policyholders for future claims payouts — and regulators want to ensure the money is there when it’s needed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Such related-party transactions must be disclosed to insurance regulators, a rule meant to limit conflicts of interest and protect policyholders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Insurance regulators this month approved rules that aim to protect policyholders against big losses on a $314 billion slice of structured debt held in insurers’ portfolios.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 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
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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