Policy Effective Date

The policy effective date in insurance is the date on which the policy coverage starts. It is the date from which the policyholder is covered by the insurance policy and can make a claim in case of a covered event.

Example: John purchases a car insurance policy from XYZ insurance company on May 1st, 2023. The policy effective date is May 1st, 2023.If John gets into a car accident on May 2nd, 2023, he can make a claim to the insurance company to cover the damages to his car.

Key features:

- The policy effective date is the start date of the insurance coverage.

- It is important to pay attention to the policy effective date to ensure that the coverage starts when intended.

- The policy effective date can be different from the date the insurance policy is purchased, depending on the terms of the policy.

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