Canopy Connect Policy Search API

Search verified Auto ID Cards, Auto insurance policies and Home insurance policies from major insurance carriers without the need for login credentials.

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POST /teams/{teamId}/policySearch POST /policySearch #

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canopy-policy-search-api-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Reference Policy Search API
  version: 1.0.0
  description: Canopy Connect Public API Documentation
  contact:
    name: Canopy Connect
    email: support@usecanopy.com
    url: https://usecanopy.com/
  license:
    name: Apache 2.0
    url: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
servers:
- url: https://app.usecanopy.com/api/v1.0.0
security:
- BasicAuth: []
tags:
- name: Policy Search API
  description: Search verified Auto ID Cards, Auto insurance policies and Home insurance policies from major insurance carriers without the need for login credentials.
paths:
  /teams/{teamId}/policySearch:
    parameters:
    - schema:
        type: string
        format: uuid
      name: teamId
      in: path
      required: true
      description: ID of the requesting Team
    post:
      summary: POST /policySearch
      description: Initiates a new credential-less insurance policy search. Supports Auto insurance policy search, Home insurance policy search, and Auto ID Card search.
      operationId: post-policy-search
      tags:
      - Policy Search API
      security:
      - BasicAuth: []
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - device_identifier
              - terms_version
              - consent_language
              - public_alias
              - insurerName
              - searchType
              - searchData
              properties:
                device_identifier:
                  type: string
                  description: User's IP address or other unique end user identifier.
                terms_version:
                  type: integer
                  description: Must correspond to the terms_version that was presented to the user.
                consent_language:
                  type: string
                  maxLength: 1024
                  description: Text that was displayed to the user when prompting for their consent.
                public_alias:
                  type: string
                  description: The widget alias that the pull will be submitted on.
                insurerName:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - allstate
                  - amfam
                  - autoowners
                  - farmers
                  - nationwide
                  - progressive
                  - usaa
                  description: Carrier ID to search for policies
                searchType:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - AUTO_ID_CARD
                  - AUTO_POLICY
                  - HOME_POLICY
                  description: Type of search. Supply "AUTO_ID_CARD" for Auto ID Card Search, "AUTO_POLICY" for Auto Policy Search, and "HOME_POLICY" for Home Policy Search
                searchData:
                  type: object
                  description: Key/value pairs corresponding to carrier-specific input requirements
            examples:
              Auto-Owners Auto ID Card Search by policy number and zip:
                value:
                  device_identifier: 124.321.213.111
                  terms_version: 1
                  consent_language: By clicking Continue you agree to the Canopy Connect End User Privacy Policy and Terms of Service
                  public_alias: <YOUR_PUBLIC_ALIAS>
                  insurerName: autoowners
                  searchType: AUTO_ID_CARD
                  searchData:
                    policyNumber: '12345678'
                    zipCode: '90210'
              Farmers Auto ID Card Search by name, zip, and date of birth:
                value:
                  device_identifier: 124.321.213.111
                  terms_version: 1
                  consent_language: By clicking Continue you agree to the Canopy Connect End User Privacy Policy and Terms of Service
                  public_alias: <YOUR_PUBLIC_ALIAS>
                  insurerName: farmers
                  searchType: AUTO_ID_CARD
                  searchData:
                    firstName: Clark
                    lastName: Kent
                    zipCode: '90210'
                    dateOfBirth: 01/01/1990
                    policyNumberOrInfo: info
              Farmers Auto ID Card Search by policy number and zip:
                value:
                  device_identifier: 124.321.213.111
                  terms_version: 1
                  consent_language: By clicking Continue you agree to the Canopy Connect End User Privacy Policy and Terms of Service
                  public_alias: <YOUR_PUBLIC_ALIAS>
                  insurerName: farmers
                  searchType: AUTO_ID_CARD
                  searchData:
                    policyNumber: '12345678'
                    zipCode: '90210'
                    policyNumberOrInfo: policyNumber
              Progressive Auto Policy Search by VIN:
                value:
                  device_identifier: 124.321.213.111
                  terms_version: 1
                  consent_language: By clicking Continue you agree to the Canopy Connect End User Privacy Policy and Terms of Service
                  public_alias: <YOUR_PUBLIC_ALIAS>
                  insurerName: progressive
                  searchType: AUTO_POLICY
                  searchData:
                    vin: 1G2ZG558964193639
              USAA Home Policy Search by street address, zip, and policy number:
                value:
                  device_identifier: 124.321.213.111
                  terms_version: 1
                  consent_language: By clicking Continue you agree to the Canopy Connect End User Privacy Policy and Terms of Service
                  public_alias: <YOUR_PUBLIC_ALIAS>
                  insurerName: usaa
                  searchType: HOME_POLICY
                  searchData:
                    streetAddress: 123 Main Street
                    zipCode: '90210'
                    policyNumber: '12345678'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: 200 Response Schema - Policy Search Initiated
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  pull_id:
                    type: string
                    format: uuid
                    description: Pull ID of the Pull with insurance policy or ID card inforrmation matching the search criteria
                  pull_jwt:
                    type: string
                    description: Pull JWT used to authenticate the rest of the Whitelabel API routes
                required:
                - pull_id
                - pull_jwt
              examples:
                Success Response:
                  value:
                    pull_id: 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000
                    pull_jwt: eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJwdWxsX2lkIjoiNTUwZTg0MDAtZTI5Yi00MWQ0LWE3MTYtNDQ2NjU1NDQwMDAwIiwiaWF0IjoxNzA0NjcyMDAwfQ.abc123...
        '400':
          description: 400 Response Schema
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  error:
                    type: string
                    enum:
                    - INVALID_INPUT
                    - INVALID_PUBLIC_ALIAS
                    - INCORRECT_API_KEY_TYPE
                    - INVALID_POLICY_LOOKUP_DATA
              examples:
                Invalid Search Type:
                  description: Returned when searchType is not one of AUTO_ID_CARD, AUTO_POLICY, or HOME_POLICY.
                  value:
                    error: INVALID_INPUT
                Invalid Public Alias:
                  description: 'Returned when: Widget with the specified public_alias doesn''t exist, Widget doesn''t have the POLICY_LOOKUP flag enabled, Widget belongs to a different team, or API key doesn''t have access to the specified widget.'
                  value:
                    error: INVALID_PUBLIC_ALIAS
                API Key Environment Mismatch:
                  description: Returned when using a sandbox API key with a production widget (or vice versa).
                  value:
                    error: INCORRECT_API_KEY_TYPE
                Invalid Insurance Provider:
                  description: Returned when insurerName is not a supported carrier.
                  value:
                    error: INVALID_INPUT
                Invalid Policy Lookup Data:
                  description: Returned when searchData has missing required fields or unexpected extra fields for the specified carrier and search type.
                  value:
                    error: INVALID_POLICY_LOOKUP_DATA
        '403':
          description: 403 Response Schema - No Policy Lookup Access
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  error:
                    type: string
                    enum:
                    - FORBIDDEN
              examples:
                No Policy Lookup Access:
                  description: Returned when the team doesn't have access to the specified policy lookup type.
                  value:
                    error: FORBIDDEN
        '500':
          description: 500 Response Schema - Internal Server Error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  error:
                    type: string
                    enum:
                    - INTERNAL_ERROR
              examples:
                Internal Server Error:
                  description: Returned when an unexpected error occurs during processing.
                  value:
                    error: INTERNAL_ERROR
components:
  securitySchemes:
    BasicAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: basic
      description: HTTP Basic authentication. Use your Canopy Connect Client ID as the username and your Client Secret as the password. The `Authorization` header value is `Basic <base64 of clientId:clientSecret>`. See the [Authentication guide](https://docs.usecanopy.com/reference/authentication-guide) for a full walkthrough, and create or manage your Client ID and Client Secret on the [API Settings page](https://app.usecanopy.com/dashboard/settings/api-settings).
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