X-Date
The expiration date of a prospect's current insurance policy with a competing carrier, used to time competitive quoting and marketing outreach.
businessPublished 2026/06/10Last verified 2026/06/10
FAQs
- How do you find out a prospect's x-date if they do not volunteer it?
- Ask directly during the first conversation: 'When does your current policy renew?' Most prospects will share it. For commercial prospects who are reluctant, requesting a copy of their declarations page — framed as necessary for an accurate competing quote — typically surfaces the expiration date.
- How far before the x-date should outreach begin?
- Personal lines: 60 days minimum. Small commercial: 90 days. Mid-market commercial: 120 days. Large or complex commercial: 150 to 180 days. Starting too late forecloses the quoting process; starting too early — more than 180 days out — may mean the prospect is not yet motivated to consider a change.
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