Insurance Glossary

Policyholder

Last reviewed 25 July 2026 · by the Savvy Insurance editorial team

What is policyholder?

The policyholder is the person (or entity) in whose name the policy is taken out and who is responsible for the premiums and for meeting the policy conditions.

Example

As the policyholder, he was responsible for keeping the premium up to date.

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