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## Policyholder

### Person or entity

The policyholder is the person or entity that signs the life insurance contract with the insurer and owns the contract. For a group contract that a third party subscribes (for example, an association), the policyholder is the person who joins this contract.

The policyholder signs the application form.

Synonyms:

* Subscriber
* Policy owner
* Contract holder