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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>📋 &#039;&#039;&#039;Annual policy&#039;&#039;&#039; is an [[Definition:Insurance policy | insurance contract]] with a term of one year, representing the most common policy duration across commercial and personal lines of [[Definition:Insurance | insurance]]. The twelve-month period gives [[Definition:Insurance carrier | insurers]] a natural cycle to reassess [[Definition:Risk | risk]], adjust [[Definition:Premium | premiums]], modify [[Definition:Terms and conditions | terms and conditions]], and decide whether to offer [[Definition:Renewal | renewal]]. From the [[Definition:Policyholder | policyholder&#039;s]] perspective, it provides a defined window of [[Definition:Coverage | coverage]] with a clear inception and expiration date.<br /> <br /> ⚙️ At the start of the policy term, the insurer collects the agreed premium — either in full or via installments — in exchange for covering specified risks over the next twelve months. If a [[Definition:Claim | claim]] arises during that period, the insurer evaluates it against the policy&#039;s [[Definition:Insuring agreement | insuring agreement]], [[Definition:Exclusion | exclusions]], and [[Definition:Endorsement | endorsements]]. As expiration approaches, the [[Definition:Underwriting | underwriting]] team reviews the account&#039;s [[Definition:Loss history | loss history]], current exposures, and market conditions to determine renewal pricing. [[Definition:Insurance broker | Brokers]] often begin the renewal process 60 to 90 days before expiry, especially for complex [[Definition:Commercial insurance | commercial]] accounts where remarketing to alternative carriers may be warranted.<br /> <br /> 🔄 The annual cycle underpins much of how the insurance industry operates financially and operationally. [[Definition:Earned premium | Premium earning]] patterns, [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] treaty structures, and [[Definition:Regulatory reporting | regulatory reporting]] calendars are all built around the assumption that most business renews on a yearly basis. Multi-year policies do exist in certain specialty markets, but the annual term remains dominant because it balances stability for the insured with the insurer&#039;s need to reprice risk as conditions evolve — particularly in volatile lines like [[Definition:Cyber insurance | cyber]] or [[Definition:Property insurance | property catastrophe]] coverage.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Policy term]]<br /> * [[Definition:Renewal]]<br /> * [[Definition:Earned premium]]<br /> * [[Definition:Short-term policy]]<br /> * [[Definition:Multi-year policy]]<br /> * [[Definition:Inception date]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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