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Claimant

A person who makes a claim against an insurance policy

Detailed Explanation

A claimant can be the policyholder filing a first-party claim under their own policy, or a third party filing a claim against someone else's policy for damages they allegedly caused.

Practical Example

After being injured in an accident caused by an insured driver, Sophia became a claimant against that driver's liability insurance policy.

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