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TOP 10 INNOVATIVE INSURANCE PRODUCTS OF 2019

6 minutes 9 seconds read

We are witnessing the slow but sure, uberization of insurance. Insurers now more than ever, need big data-driven insights to assess risk, reduce claims, and create value for their customers. The industry is abuzz with a steady influx of new innovative products, deriving value in areas that were previously untapped.

Processes like faster KYC verification and onboarding, automated underwriting, virtual claims adjusting, to name a few have become hot commodities within the last year. With AI-assisted technologies improving functionality, reducing real-time data fraud or meddling; insurers are creating custom-fitted coverages for the end-user.

For example, AI-powered underwriting solutions are already saving up to 97% of the time and resources that were traditionally required, enabling the corporate underwriter to specialize in cases that require deeper thought and analysis.

According to a recent CB Insights report, here’s what’s next for P&C Insurance.

The general insurance industry in India alone is valued at US$ 21B in 2019, growing at 13% CAGR over the next 5 years, and is expected to touch US$ 57B by 2025. Customer’s coverage expectations in the subcontinent have shifted toward desires of flexible insurance products that more closely match their lifestyle needs. These trends across the APAC landscape mirror the changes being witnessed in more advanced insurtech markets across Europe and North America.

Keeping customers primed at the centre of insurance innovation, here’s a look at the top ten most game-changing products in insurance today (in no particular order)

  • Splitsurance: Allianz Suisse used KASKO’s cloud-based insurance lifecycle platform to create and run a new type of insurance product – splitsurance. The offering targets university students in Switzerland, who live in a ‘flatshare’. Customers can get a liability cover, insure up to three high-value items of their choosing and also get discounts if their flatmates decide to join. Users can manage and update their cover autonomously through an after-sales customer portal.  
  • CUVVA: Cuvva provides hourly car insurance. In the mobile app, you simply enter the registration number and approximate value of the car you are borrowing from a friend or family member, choose the time you want to be covered for, take a picture of the car and Cuvva will get you an instant quote. Cuvva integrates with Facebook so that you can see which of your friends have cars to borrow. Cuvva queries various data sources to check driving licence data, the Claims and Underwriting Exchange and automated fraud protection to verify coverage quicker than legacy players can.

  • Digital Risks: DigitalRisks is an insurance specialist built for tech companies, offering a flexible, pay monthly Insurance-as-a-Service model. A founder could start out by protecting their laptop and end up with employer liability insurance and insurance against data breaches as the company grows.

  • Back Me Up: Back Me Up is an offshoot of Ageas. Their unique proposition is to be a parental-like cover for young people and students. For £15, one can insure their three most valuable items (eg: laptop, mobile), that also includes theft loss and worldwide travel insurance, plus there are no annual contracts.

  • Mango: The Mexico-based life and retirement insurance intermediary, allows users to obtain life insurance “in minutes.” They are pioneers in Mexico, who use technology to streamline every interaction you have with your insurance, avoiding unnecessary paperwork and confusing coverages. They have intelligent bots at work to answer insurance related queries, plus their UI is outstanding.

  • Bought By Many: The UK-based startup is a free, members-only service that helps users to find insurance for the not so common things in life. They offer pet, travel, car, bike, shoes, gadgets, home insurance covers and more. Members save an average of 18.6%. The company negotiates discounts directly with insurers for the clients’ unique situations.  

  • Dad Cover: The product is uniquely propositioned for Dads looking to get life insurance and financially protect their families. They’re full-sized professional financial planning firms, working with life insurance specialists.  Using a streamlined service, one can get a free quote after a quick chat with their DadBot, then one of their associated FCA registered advisers will talk you through your needs, answer all your questions and give you proper independent advice on what’s best to help protect your family.

  • Go Girl: GoGirl is a woman-only drivers insurance, that rewards good drivers with lower premiums. The insurance cover also includes a free courtesy car when your car is in for repairs, legal cover, child car seat, personal accident and windscreen cover. The company also insures your handbag and its content if it is stolen from the car. A free quote is available in minutes, and the whole transaction can be completed online.

  • Safety Wing: The “Insurance for Nomads” via SafetyWing is travel insurance that’s creating a safety net for online freelancers and entrepreneurs. The company offers coverage – up to $250k via Tokio Marine HCC – for unexpected illness or injury, including eligible expenses for the hospital, doctor or prescription drugs. They plan to extend their products to medical travel insurance in the near future.

  • Vlot: The Vlot platform provides life risk analysis and coverage solutions that smoothly adjust to your changing life situations. If you meet unexpected changes in your life, such as moving to a new city, getting married, or loss of a job – you can adjust your life risk coverage accordingly and never be over or underinsured. You only pay for what you really need in your current life situation, and control the premiums as and when dynamic changes occur.  

Special mention:

Fizzy: Fizzy is a revolutionary web & mobile insurance cover for flight delays of 2 hours or more. Developed by AXA, with Fizzy you combine the benefits of a startup and the insurance knowledge of a global insurer. They offer a one-shot coverage tailored to your own flight route, with automatic compensation in case of a delay, with no exclusions. You can purchase fizzy in 4 clicks at any time after your flight ticket has been purchased, up to 5 days prior to departure.

As customer tastes continue to evolve, the future looks promising for the state of innovation, while insurers align their offerings in lieu of the demand for newer insurance products.

The marketplace of insurance ideas is already a reflection of the changes customers want to see from their insurance providers, with young insurtechs being instrumental in bridging those unmet need-gaps, and bringing out positively unique insurance coverages for the average consumer.

(Note: The products highlighted here are not rank-based and are not indicative of the ‘best’ insurtech products available today. For more analysis on Insurtech products such as those from Lemonade, Trov etc. – which are not included here, read our blog on the Adoption of Chatbots across Insurance.)

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Empowering Frontline Healthcare Sales Teams with Mobile-First Tools

In healthcare, field sales is more than just hitting quotas—it’s about navigating a complex stakeholder ecosystem that spans hospitals, clinics, diagnostics labs, and pharmacies. Reps are expected to juggle compliance, education, and relationship-building—all on the move.

But, traditional systems can’t keep up. 

Only 28% of a rep’s time is spent selling; the rest is lost to administrative tasks, CRM updates, and fragmented workflows.

Salesforce, State of Sales 2024

This is where mobile-first sales apps in healthcare are changing the game—empowering sales teams to work smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

The Real Challenges in Traditional Field Sales

Despite their scale, many healthcare sales teams still rely on outdated tools that drag down performance:

  • Paper-based reporting: Slows down data consolidation and misses real-time insights
  • Siloed CRMs: Fragmented systems lead to broken workflows

According to a study by HubSpot, 32% of reps spend at least an hour per day just entering data into CRMs.

  • Managing Visits: Visits require planning, which may involve a lot of stress since doctors have a busy schedule, making it difficult for sales reps to meet them.
  • Inconsistent feedback loops: Managers struggle to coach and support reps effectively
  • Compliance gaps: Manual processes are audit-heavy and unreliable

These issues don’t just affect productivity—they erode trust, delay decisions, and increase revenue leakage.

What a Mobile-First Sales App in Healthcare Should Deliver

According to Deloitte’s 2025 Global Healthcare Executive Outlook, organizations are prioritizing digital tools to reduce burnout, drive efficiency, and enable real-time collaboration. A mobile-first sales app in healthcare is a critical part of this shift—especially for hybrid field teams dealing with fragmented systems and growing compliance demands.

Core Features of a Mobile-First Sales App in Healthcare

1. Smart Visit Planning & Route Optimization

Field reps can plan high-impact visits, reduce travel time, and log interactions efficiently. Geo-tagged entries ensure field activity transparency.

2. In-App KYC & E-Detailing

According to Viseven, over 60% of HCPs prefer on-demand digital content over live rep interactions, and self-detailing can increase engagement up to 3x compared to traditional methods.
By enabling self-detailing within the mobile app, reps can deliver compliance-approved content, enable interactive, personalized detailing during or after HCP visits, and give HCPs control over when and how they engage.

3. Real-Time Escalation & Commission Tracking

Track escalation tickets and incentive eligibility on the go, reducing back-and-forth and improving rep satisfaction.

4. Centralized Knowledge Hub

Push product updates, training videos, and compliance checklists—directly to reps’ devices. Maintain alignment across distributed teams. 

5. Live Dashboards for Performance Tracking

Sales leaders can view territory-wise performance, rep productivity, and engagement trends instantly, enabling proactive decision-making.

Case in Point: Digitizing Sales for a Leading Pharma Firm

Mantra Labs partnered with a top Indian pharma firm to streamline pharmacy workflows inside their ecosystem. 

The Challenge:

  • Pharmacists were struggling with operational inefficiencies that directly impacted patient care and satisfaction. 
  • Delays in prescription fulfillment were becoming increasingly common due to a lack of real-time inventory visibility and manual processing bottlenecks. 
  • Critical stock-out alerts were either missed or delayed, leading to unavailability of essential medicines when needed. 
  • Additionally, communication gaps between pharmacists and prescribing doctors led to frequent clarifications, rework, and slow turnaround times—affecting both speed and accuracy in dispensing medication. 

These challenges not only disrupted the pharmacy workflow but also created a ripple effect across the wider care delivery ecosystem.

Our Solution:

We designed a custom digital pharmacy module with:

  • Inventory Management: Centralized tracking of sales, purchases, returns, and expiry alerts
  • Revenue Snapshot: Real-time tracking of dues, payments, and cash flow
  • ShortBook Dashboard: Stock views by medicine, distributor, and manufacturer
  • Smart Reporting: Instant downloadable reports for accounts, stock, and sales

Business Impact:

  • 2x faster prescription fulfillment, reducing wait times and improving patient experience
  • 27% reduction in stock-out incidents through real-time alerts and inventory visibility
  • 81% reduction in manual errors, thanks to automation and real-time dashboards
  • Streamlined doctor-pharmacy coordination, leading to fewer clarifications and faster dispensing

Integration Is Key

A mobile-first sales app in healthcare is as strong as the ecosystem it fits into. Mantra Labs ensures seamless integration with:

  • CRM systems for lead and pipeline tracking
  • HRMS for leave, attendance, and performance sync
  • LMS to deliver ongoing training
  • Product Catalogs to support detailing and onboarding

Ready to Empower Your Sales Teams?

From lead capture to conversion, Mantra Labs helps you automate, streamline, and accelerate every step of the sales journey. 

Whether you’re managing field agents, handling complex product configurations, or tracking customer interactions — we bring the tech & domain expertise to cut manual effort and boost productivity.

Let’s simplify your sales workflows. Book a quick call.

Further Reading: How Smarter Sales Apps Are Reinventing the Frontlines of Insurance Distribution

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