# Update a policy

**PUT /api/v1/policies/{policy}**

Policies can be switched on and off using the is_active flag.  
Use this functionality if you don't have preset policy start and end times.

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

## Parameters

### Path parameters

- **policy** (string)  
  The ID of the desired policy (e.g., `pl_WzFRszJhoY`).

### Body: application/json (object)

- **is_active** (boolean)  
  A flag to switch the policy on or off.

## Responses
### 200
Returns the policy object if the update succeeded. Returns an error if update parameters are invalid.

#### 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`.