> ## Documentation Index
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# Business Lifecycle

> The end-to-end business flow for legal practice and insurance operations - from first client contact to final closure.

Professional Services firms run two distinct but often parallel business processes. This page maps out both - so you can see how work flows through the system from start to finish.

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## Legal Services Lifecycle

A legal matter moves through a predictable sequence of stages. Every step depends on the one before it.

<Steps>
  <Step title="New enquiry">
    A potential client contacts the firm and is checked against existing records.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Client registration">
    The client's details and legal need are recorded to create the anchor client record.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Matter created">
    A matter is opened under the client as the central record for the engagement.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Appointment booked and consultation billed">
    The client meets with an advocate and the consultation fee is invoiced against the matter.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Case filed">
    A formal case linked to the matter is created when court intervention is required.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Hearings tracked">
    Each court hearing is logged with the date, outcome, and next hearing details.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Evidence and documents managed">
    Exhibits, witness records, and all case documents are attached and organised.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Interim applications handled when needed">
    Urgent interim applications are tracked with their result and decision date.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Final order and closure">
    The final order is recorded, remaining billing is completed, and the matter is closed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Final billing">
    All outstanding fees are invoiced and the matter account is settled.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Stage by Stage

**New Enquiry**
A potential client contacts the firm. The reception team checks whether they are already on the system. If new, a client record is created. If existing, their profile is retrieved.

**Client Registration**
The client's full details are recorded - name, contact information, identification, and the nature of their legal need. This becomes the anchor record that all future work links to.

**Matter Created**
A matter (sometimes called a file or case file) is opened under the client. This is the central organising record. All appointments, cases, documents, and billing for one client engagement live under one matter.

**Appointment Booked and Billed**
The client meets with an advocate. The appointment is scheduled in the system, the consultation fee is recorded, and an invoice is raised - all linked to the matter.

**Case Filed**
When the legal matter requires court intervention, a formal case is created and linked to the matter. The case record tracks the court, case number, CNR reference, and all parties involved.

**Hearings Tracked**
Every time the case appears before the court, the hearing is logged - the date, the judge, what was argued, what was decided, and the next hearing date. This creates a complete chronological record.

**Evidence and Documents Managed**
Exhibits submitted to the court are recorded. Witnesses who gave evidence are listed. All related documents are attached - agreements, notices, letters, court orders.

**Interim Applications**
If an urgent application is needed (for a stay order, an injunction, or any temporary relief), it is tracked as an interim application against the case - with the result and date of decision.

**Final Order and Closure**
When the court passes a final order, the case status is updated. The matter is reviewed for any remaining billing. Final invoices are raised. Documents are archived. The matter is closed.

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## Insurance Services Lifecycle

An insurance policy moves through a fixed sequence of approvals, payments, and (if needed) claims. Nothing in this chain can be skipped.

<Steps>
  <Step title="New enquiry or application">
    A customer expresses interest and the team establishes the appropriate coverage and product.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Policy proposal created">
    A Policy Proposal is created with the applicant's details, chosen product, and supporting documents.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Proposal reviewed and approved">
    The Insurance Manager reviews the proposal and approves it before a policy can be created.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Insurance policy created">
    The approved proposal is converted into a formal Insurance Policy as the central record.
  </Step>

  <Step title="KYC verification completed">
    A three-stage KYC review moves from Initiated to KYC Pending to Approved before the policy activates.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Policy confirmed and active">
    The policy goes live and the policyholder receives an automatic confirmation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Premium schedule generated">
    The system automatically creates the full premium schedule for the policy duration.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sales invoice raised">
    The system automatically raises a monthly invoice for each unpaid instalment.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Premium collected">
    The Accounts team collects and records the monthly premium payment.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Insurance claim filed when needed">
    If a covered event occurs, a claim is filed with incident details and supporting documents.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Claim reviewed and approved">
    The Insurance Manager reviews the claim and confirms the approved payout amount.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Payment entry created">
    The system automatically creates a draft payment entry for the approved claim amount.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Claim paid and premium schedule closed">
    The payment is processed, the claim is marked as Paid, and all remaining instalments are automatically closed.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Stage by Stage

**New Enquiry**
A customer or employee expresses interest in insurance coverage. The team establishes who they are (Customer or Employee), what they want to be covered for, and which insurance product is appropriate.

**Policy Proposal**
The Customer Service team creates a Policy Proposal - capturing the applicant's personal details, chosen product, desired coverage amount, payment frequency, and all supporting documents. This is submitted to the Insurance Manager for review.

**Proposal Approval**
The Insurance Manager reviews the proposal. If approved, it becomes the basis for a formal policy. If rejected, the applicant can reapply with corrected information. No policy can be created without an approved proposal.

**Insurance Policy Created**
The approved proposal is converted into an Insurance Policy. This is the central record - everything else in the lifecycle links to it.

**KYC Verification - Three Stages**
Before the policy becomes active, the applicant's identity is verified through a three-stage review:

| Stage       | Who Acts                     | What Happens                                          |
| ----------- | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| Initiated   | Customer Service             | Opens the review process                              |
| KYC Pending | Customer Service             | Documents sent to Billing Specialist for verification |
| Approved    | Insurance Billing Specialist | Identity confirmed, policy approved                   |

The Insurance Manager can reject at any stage if a serious issue is found.

**Policy Active**
Once approved and submitted, the policy is live. Coverage begins. The policyholder receives an automatic confirmation email.

**Premium Schedule Generated (Automatic)**
The moment the policy is approved and submitted, the system automatically creates a complete Premium Schedule - a row for every monthly instalment over the entire policy duration. No manual action required.

**Monthly Invoicing (Automatic)**
Each month, the system automatically raises a Sales Invoice for the next unpaid instalment and marks it as Invoiced. The Accounts team collects payment and records it.

**Claim Filed (When Needed)**
If the policyholder experiences an event covered by the policy (accident, illness, death), they file a claim. The Billing Specialist records the incident details, claimed amount, and supporting documents.

**Claim Approval**
The Insurance Manager reviews the claim, confirms the approved payout amount, and updates the claim status to Approved.

**Automatic Payment Entry**
The moment the claim is approved, the system automatically creates a draft Payment Entry addressed to the insurance company for the approved amount. The Accounts team finalises and processes it.

**Claim Paid and Schedule Closed**
When the payment is confirmed and the claim is marked as Paid, the system automatically closes all remaining unpaid instalments in the premium schedule. No further invoices are raised. The policy lifecycle is complete.

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## Employee Insurance - Parallel Lifecycle

For organisations that provide group health insurance to employees, a parallel lifecycle runs alongside the main policy lifecycle:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Insurance policy created">
    A group Insurance Policy is created to cover the organisation's employees.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Employee insurance member request">
    An employee submits a request to be added as a member under the group policy.
  </Step>

  <Step title="HR team approves request">
    An HR User reviews and approves the member request.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Salary deduction amount set">
    The system automatically calculates and sets the monthly deduction based on the family members added.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Additional salary record created">
    The system automatically creates the payroll deduction entry on the employee's record.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deduction applied in next payroll">
    The deduction is included in the employee's next payroll run.
  </Step>
</Steps>

**What makes this automatic:** When an HR User approves an Insurance Member Request, the system calculates the correct monthly deduction based on which family members are being added (Spouse: ₹1,200/month, Child: ₹400/month, Parent: ₹2,000/month). It updates the employee's record and creates the payroll deduction entry - without any manual calculation from the HR team.

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## Where the Two Lifecycles Connect

For firms that handle both legal and insurance matters, the two lifecycles are independent but share the same client base. A single customer might have an active legal matter AND an insurance policy - both tracked in the same system, linked to the same customer record.

| Shared Element      | Used By Both                                                    |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Customer record     | Client identity in both law and insurance                       |
| Accounts module     | Invoices in both legal (consultations) and insurance (premiums) |
| Document management | Evidence in legal cases + KYC documents in insurance            |
| Role-based access   | Same roles see appropriate records in both modules              |