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policy anniversary

A policy anniversary is the yearly date on which a particular insurance policy reaches the anniversary of its effective date.

In plain English

This is a date that comes around once each year for the same insurance policy. It matches the date connected to when that policy first became effective.

In context

Here, "policy anniversary" names the recurring yearly date for that insurance policy based on its effective date.

Situation
Enrolling in policies and reading coverage, member, beneficiary, and effective-date labels
What it communicates
names the recurring policy-based date shown in account and document details

Meaning limits

By itself, this term does not tell whether anything about the policy changes on that date.

Examples

“The policy anniversary falls on 12 March each year, matching the date the insurance first took effect rather than the day the papers were signed.”

Core meaning

“She marked the policy anniversary on her calendar so she would remember it when the same date came round next year.”

In context