Chinese phrase
保险什么时候生效？ báo xiǎn shén me shí hòu shēng xiào
Meaning
When does the insurance take effect?
When to use it
Asks when insurance coverage begins. It is used to ask about the date or condition that makes an insurance policy active.
Example dialogue
你好，请问，保险什么时候生效？ ní hǎo qǐng wèn báo xiǎn shén me shí hòu shēng xiào
Hi, when does the insurance take effect?
看保单条款，有的有犹豫期或等待期，通常在起保日或手续办完后生效。 kàn bǎo dān tiáo kuǎn yǒu de yǒu yóu yù qī huò děng dài qī tōng cháng zài qǐ bǎo rì huò shǒu xù bàn wán hòu shēng xiào
It depends on the policy. Some have a free-look period or waiting period. It usually starts on the effective date or after the paperwork is complete.