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# Bind a Quoted Submission

> Submit a bind request for a quoted submission. The submission must be in 'Quoted' status.



## OpenAPI

````yaml put /bind/{displayId}
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: Cover Whale API V1
  contact:
    name: Cover Whale API Team
  version: '1.0'
servers:
  - url: https://api.coverwhale.dev/v1
security:
  - AccessToken: []
tags:
  - name: Authentication
    description: Authenticating & Interacting with the API
paths:
  /bind/{displayId}:
    put:
      tags:
        - Binding
      summary: Bind a Quoted Submission
      description: >-
        Submit a bind request for a quoted submission. The submission must be in
        'Quoted' status.
      operationId: bindRequest
      parameters:
        - name: Content-Type
          in: header
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
          example: application/json
        - name: Accept
          in: header
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
          example: application/json
        - name: AccessToken
          in: header
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
          example: eyJraWQiOiJnRk5oTTh2RnRKWXVDVXU1S........
        - name: displayId
          in: path
          description: The submission display ID
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
          example: '2261310'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              properties:
                coverage:
                  properties:
                    includeAPD:
                      description: Include Auto Physical Damage coverage
                      type: string
                      example: 'Y'
                    includeAL:
                      description: Include Auto Liability coverage
                      type: string
                      example: 'Y'
                    includeTGL:
                      description: Include Truckers General Liability coverage
                      type: string
                      example: 'Y'
                    includeNTL:
                      description: Include Non-Trucking Liability coverage
                      type: string
                      example: 'Y'
                    includeMTC:
                      description: Include Motor Truck Cargo coverage
                      type: string
                      example: 'Y'
                    brokerFeeAL:
                      description: Broker fee for AL coverage
                      type: number
                      example: 10
                    brokerFeeAPD:
                      description: Broker fee for APD coverage
                      type: number
                      example: 10
                    brokerFeeMTC:
                      description: Broker fee for MTC coverage
                      type: number
                      example: 10
                    brokerFeeTGL:
                      description: Broker fee for TGL coverage
                      type: number
                      example: 10
                    brokerFeeNTL:
                      description: Broker fee for NTL coverage
                      type: number
                      example: 10
                    optInCWFinancing:
                      description: Opt into Cover Whale financing
                      type: string
                      example: 'Y'
                    electTRIA:
                      description: Elect TRIA coverage
                      type: string
                      example: 'N'
                    effectiveDate:
                      description: Policy effective date (mm/dd/yyyy)
                      type: string
                      example: 02/25/2026
                  type: object
                bindingMethod:
                  properties:
                    signFirst:
                      description: Whether insured signs before binding
                      type: string
                      example: 'N'
                    retailAgentEmail:
                      type: string
                      example: agent@example.com
                    insuredEmail:
                      type: string
                      example: insured@example.com
                    insuredFullName:
                      type: string
                      example: John Doe
                    electronicSignature:
                      description: Use electronic signature
                      type: string
                      example: 'Y'
                  type: object
                shippingAddress:
                  properties:
                    dashcam_shipping_address:
                      description: Ship dashcam to insured or other address
                      type: string
                      example: insured
                    street:
                      type: string
                      example: 4310 W Jefferson Blvd
                    city:
                      type: string
                      example: Los Angeles
                    state:
                      type: string
                      example: CA
                    zip:
                      type: string
                      example: '90016'
                    county:
                      type: string
                      example: Los Angeles
                  type: object
              type: object
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Bind request submitted successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                properties:
                  status:
                    type: string
                    example: success
                type: object
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized – missing or invalid AccessToken
        '404':
          description: Validation error or submission not in quoted status
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                properties:
                  status:
                    type: string
                    example: failed
                  error:
                    type: string
                    example: Submission status must be quoted
                type: object
components:
  securitySchemes:
    AccessToken:
      type: apiKey
      description: >-
        AWS Cognito access token obtained from the /authentication endpoint.
        Token expires after 3600 seconds.
      name: AccessToken
      in: header

````