policyholder

noun

pol·​i·​cy·​hold·​er ˈpä-lə-sē-ˌhōl-dər 

: the owner of an insurance policy

Examples of policyholder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Coverage would be universal, with policyholders automatically enrolled. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The refunds are going to policyholders who did not receive federal premium subsidies to buy Affordable Care Act coverage. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Allen, 48, is a Democratic state senator from Santa Monica who has campaigned on finding a balance between protecting policyholders while making sure that insurance companies can continue to operate in the state. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Across the nation, increases of 50% or more over the last five years were reported by just 2% of policyholders, according to the 2025 Consumer Reports survey. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for policyholder

• beholder
• bondholder
• cardholder
• freeholder
• householder
• landholder
• leaseholder
• lienholder
• placeholder
• shareholder
• slaveholder
• smallholder

Kids Definition

policyholder

noun

pol·​i·​cy·​hold·​er ˈpäl-ə-sē-ˌhōl-dər 

: the owner of an insurance policy

Legal Definition

policyholder

noun

pol·​i·​cy·​hold·​er ˈpä-lə-sē-ˌhōl-dər 

: the owner of an insurance policy

called also policyowner

compare subject