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Abhishek Chandel

Associate in General Corporate practice at the Mumbai office of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. Abhishek can be reached at abhishek.chandel@cyrilshroff.com

API Integration in Insurance: Unlocking Digital Policy Distribution

Summary: This article examines the increasing use of Application Programming Interfaces (“APIs”) in the insurance sector and their role in enabling embedded and digital distribution models. It discusses how API platforms are integrated for distribution of insurance products with third-party digital platforms, offering coverage at the point of transaction. The article also highlights the key legal and operational considerations arising from such arrangements and outlines the regulatory framework under the Insurance Act, 1938.Continue Reading API Integration in Insurance: Unlocking Digital Policy Distribution