policyholder

[ pol-uh-see-hohl-der ]

/ ˈpɒl ə siˌhoʊl dər /

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noun

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

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Origin of policyholder

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; policy² + holder

Words nearby policyholder

police wagon, policewoman, policier, policlinic, policy, policyholder, policy loan, policymaker, policyowner, policy science, Polignac

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How to use policyholder in a sentence

This might seem counterintuitive for policyholders, since when they get their bills they see how much discount their insurance company was able to get over the list price.
Always ask about the self-pay price of medical visits|Annalisa Merelli|February 18, 2022|Quartz
Using the InsurGrid platform, insurers can ask clients to upload information and within seconds be registered as a policyholder.
InsurGrid raises pre-seed financing to help modernize legacy insurance agents|Natasha Mascarenhas|March 5, 2021|TechCrunch
Yesterday, I spoke with Roger Crandall, CEO of MassMutual—which is a different animal from most companies in that it doesn’t have shareholders and is governed by its policyholders.
MassMutual is offering free life insurance policies to frontline health care workers|Alan Murray|October 9, 2020|Fortune
I received a visit from the policyholder who made a request for prompt payment.
The Spirit of 1906|George W. Brooks

Another method is to apply the bonuses towards making the sum insured payable in the lifetime of the policyholder.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 6|Various
In some offices the share or “bonus” falling to each policyholder is paid to him in cash; in others it is applied Bonuses.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 6|Various

British Dictionary definitions for policyholder

policyholder

/ (ˈpɒlɪsɪˌhəʊldə) /

noun

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

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