# Create a policy

**POST /api/v1/policies**


Creates a new policy object.



## Servers
- Production server: https://api.1099policy.com (Production server)



## Parameters



### Body: application/json (object)

- **effective_date** (string)
  A timestamp used to determine the insurance policy start date.
- **expiration_date** (string)
  A timestemp used to determine the insurance policy end date.
- **quote** (string)
  The ID of the quote used to create the policy.


## Responses
### 201
Returns the policy object if the post succeeded.

#### Body: application/json (object)
- **certificates** (object)

- **created** (integer(int64))

- **effective_date** (integer(int64))
  A timestamp used to determine the insurance policy start date. Measured in seconds since the Unix epoch. The default effective_date is the next day.
- **expiration_date** (integer(int64))
  A timestemp used to determine the insurance policy end date. Measured in seconds since the Unix epoch. The default expiration_date is 30 days after the effective_date.
- **id** (string)

- **pdf_url** (string)
  A URL for the hosted insurnace policy PDF, which contractors can view.
- **quote** (string)
  The ID of the quote used to create the policy.
- **status** ()
  One of `active`, `cancelled`, or `expired`.


[Powered by Bump.sh](https://bump.sh)