policyholder

IPA/ˈpɒləsihəʊldə(r)/
KK[pˈɑləsihˌoldɚ]IPA/ˈpɑːləsihəʊldər/

policyholder — noun

  • policyholdersingular
  • policyholdersplural

1. a person or organization that has bought an insurance agreement and is legally p

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person or organization that has bought an insurance agreement and is legally protected by it against possible financial loss

例句

As a policyholder of this company, Diya pays a monthly fee for home insurance.

as a policyholder + [company] + action/benefit

When the storm damaged the roof, every policyholder in the area filed a claim.

同義詞
  • insured

    the person whose life or property is covered — often the same person as the policyholder, but can differ (e.g. a parent insuring a child)

  • client

    a broader, less technical term that emphasizes the business relationship with the insurer

  • customer

    even less formal than 'client'; used in general service contexts

反義詞
  • insurer

    the company that provides the insurance and pays claims

文法句型

the + policyholder

policyholder + of + [insurance type]

as a policyholder

用法筆記

The policyholder is the person who pays for and owns the policy. This person may be different from the insured person (the one covered by the insurance) or the beneficiary (the one who receives the payout).

常見錯誤

❌The policyholder of this house is my uncle who built it.
✅The policyholder of this house insurance is my uncle.
💡'policyholder' is only used in the context of an insurance policy, not for general ownership of property.
❌The policyholder received the money when his father died.
✅The beneficiary received the money when his father died.
💡The 'policyholder' owns the policy; the 'beneficiary' receives the payout.