# Overview of White Swan's API White Swan's API offers a powerful and flexible way to build custom applications that interface with the life insurance industry and its array of products. By leveraging our brokerage platforms API, partners can bypass the complexities of life insurance and offer seamless [digital buying experiences](/partner-knowledge-base/platform-overview/platform-capabilities/digital-insurance-experiences.md) with [high best-interest standards](/partner-knowledge-base/platform-overview/platform-capabilities/best-interest-philosophy.md). *** **Key Features of Our API:** * **REST-based**: Our API is well-documented and user-friendly, ensuring a smooth integration process. * **Cost effective**: Depending on your [plan](/partner-knowledge-base/platform-overview/plans-to-access-platform.md), our API key can be free to use. * **Industry Leading Product Access**: White Swan provides multi-carrier and multi-product access [across all policy types](/partner-knowledge-base/platform-overview/platform-capabilities/supported-product-types.md) and [solution types](/partner-knowledge-base/platform-overview/platform-capabilities/supported-solution-types.md). * **Powered by Industry Experts**: With the [Concierge Plan](/partner-knowledge-base/platform-overview/plans-to-access-platform/concierge-plan.md) each case processed with White Swan has an industry expert assigned to manage case operations and administration. * [**Zapier Integration**](/partner-knowledge-base/zapier-integration/overview-of-zapier-integration.md): For those looking for a simpler integration method, our API is also available through Zapier. *** **This Section Covers:** * A concise guide on how to get started and set up [Authentication](/partner-knowledge-base/api-documentation/authentication.md) for our API. * An overview of our [data formatting standards](/partner-knowledge-base/api-documentation/data-and-api-standards.md) to ensure a hassle-free implementation. * An in-depth exploration of the [Webhooks](/partner-knowledge-base/api-documentation/webhooks.md) you can establish to receive programmatic data on events associated with your White Swan account. * Detailed information on the endpoints available for [Action Calls](/partner-knowledge-base/api-documentation/action-calls.md) and [Information Calls](/partner-knowledge-base/api-documentation/information-calls.md), enabling you to transmit and receive data from White Swan programmatically. *** **Additional Resources** * For those looking for quick integrations and automations, consider our [Zapier integration](/partner-knowledge-base/zapier-integration/overview-of-zapier-integration.md). * Need inspiration? Explore our [Example Use Cases](/partner-knowledge-base/zapier-integration/example-use-cases.md) to see various ways to implement the API. * For any assistance or queries, please reach out to our Partnership team. If there's a specific functionality you'd like to see added to the API, you can [request it here](/partner-knowledge-base/platform-overview/submit-a-feature-request.md). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.whiteswan.io/partner-knowledge-base/api-documentation/overview-of-white-swans-api.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.