# 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 timestamp 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 timestamp 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 insurance 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`.