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Life · Chapter 7 · Receipts & Effective Date

Policy Effective Date

Definition
Premium paid with the app → effective as of the receipt/medical-exam date. No premium with the app → effective only at delivery + first premium + statement of continued good health.
Exam tip
The effective date of a life policy is NEVER the date the policy was issued. Classic trap.
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