In plain English
This is the starting point for when the coverage becomes active. It names the calendar date from which the policy or coverage applies.
In context
Here, it labels the date when the recorded insurance coverage begins to be in effect.
- Situation
- Enrolling in policies and reading coverage, member, beneficiary, and effective-date labels
- What it communicates
- labels the start-date field for the coverage record
Meaning limits
By itself, this term does not say how long the coverage lasts.
Examples
“Their flood insurance has an effective date of 1 July, although the policy runs for a full year.”
“The clerk entered the effective date shown on the proof of insurance.”