A cancellation notice for a workers' compensation policy must include which item?

• A. The effective date of cancellation
• B. The reason for cancellation
• C. The insured's social security number
• D. The policy number

Answer: (A)

The essential idea here is that a cancellation notice must clearly state when the policy will stop providing coverage. The date the cancellation takes effect is the key piece because it defines the exact moment the employer loses workers’ compensation protection. Knowing that effective date helps the insured arrange substitute coverage to avoid a gap in protection and informs any premium adjustments or refunds tied to the cancellation.

Other details aren’t as mandatory for the notice’s purpose: the reason for cancellation can be included but isn’t the item regulators require to define the termination; the insured’s social security number isn’t needed and raises privacy issues; and while the policy can be identified by its number, the critical item that must be communicated to make the cancellation definite is the date the cancellation becomes effective.