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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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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

In recent years, alternative asset managers and private-equity players acquired life and annuity insurers to funnel billions of dollars of sticky policyholder premiums into complex private loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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

Lara rejected requests from policyholder advocates that he delay approval of State Farm’s pending rate hikes until the company’s claims practices were addressed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

When a policyholder died, Spaulding placed advertisements trumpeting the delivery of the Mutual check as if the person had won the lottery.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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