Insurance Website System Requirements Document

1. Introduction

This document outlines the system requirements for the "Insurance Website" project. The website is intended to provide comprehensive details of various insurance policies without explicitly mentioning any brand names, allowing for effective advertising on platforms like Meta and Google. The project is spearheaded by Yash Nichani, an insurance advisor based in Chennai, India.

2. System Overview

The Insurance Website aims to serve as an informative platform for potential clients to explore different insurance policies. The website will include a home page, contact page, blog page, and other relevant sections. The design will incorporate animations to enhance user engagement while maintaining a professional appearance.

3. Functional Requirements as Story Points

• As a User, I should be able to view detailed information about various insurance policies.
• As a User, I should be able to navigate to the home page to get an overview of the website.
• As a User, I should be able to access the contact page to find ways to get in touch with the insurance advisor.
• As a User, I should be able to read blog posts related to insurance topics.
• As a User, I should be able to navigate the website easily with an intuitive user interface.
• As a User, I should be able to experience animations that make the website more engaging.

4. User Personas

• Insurance Advisor: The primary user who manages the content and interacts with clients.
• Potential Client: Individuals looking for information on insurance policies.
• Guest User: Visitors who browse the website without any interaction.

5. Core User Flows

• Potential Client visits the home page -> explores insurance policies -> navigates to the contact page for inquiries.
• Guest User reads blog posts -> gains insights into insurance topics -> decides to contact the advisor.

6. Visuals Colors and Theme

• primary: #0056b3 (a professional blue for trust and reliability)
• primary_light: #4d88ff (a lighter tint for hover states)
• secondary: #f2f2f2 (neutral light grey for backgrounds)
• accent: #ffcc00 (a vibrant yellow for call-to-action buttons)
• highlight: #ff6600 (orange for active states and notifications)
• bg: #ffffff (white for the main background)
• surface: #e6e6e6 (light grey for cards and panels)
• text: #333333 (dark grey for primary text)
• text_muted: #666666 (medium grey for secondary text)
• border: #cccccc (light grey for borders)

7. Signature Design Concept

The homepage will feature an interactive animated timeline that visually represents the journey of purchasing an insurance policy. Users can scroll through different stages, such as "Research," "Consultation," "Selection," and "Purchase," with each stage providing interactive elements and brief animations. This will be achieved using motion/react for smooth transitions and engaging interactions.

Landing Hero Motion Brief

The landing hero will depict a dynamic illustration of an insurance policy document transforming into a secure shield as the user scrolls. This transformation symbolizes the protection offered by insurance. The animation will loop every 10 seconds, with layers including a policy document, a shield, and a background of abstract security patterns. The animation will be built using motion/react for seamless motion and responsiveness.

8. Interaction Model & Motion Direction

• Intended Interaction Model: Animated
• The landing page will feature moderate scroll-triggered reveals and hover transitions, providing a polished and engaging user experience.

9. Non-Functional Requirements

• The website must load within 3 seconds on standard broadband connections.
• The website must be accessible and comply with WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
• The website must be responsive and function correctly on all major browsers and devices.

10. Tech Stack

• Frontend: React for Web
• Backend: Python with FastAPI
• Database: MySQL or MariaDB, using Alembic for migrations
• Local Orchestration: Docker, docker-compose
• Server-side Orchestration: Kubernetes

11. Assumptions and Constraints

• The website will not explicitly mention any insurance brand names.
• The website must be designed to facilitate advertising on Meta and Google platforms.
• The website will be hosted on a scalable cloud platform to handle varying traffic loads.

12. Glossary

• WCAG: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
• Meta: Refers to Facebook's advertising platform
• FastAPI: A modern, fast (high-performance), web framework for building APIs with Python 3.6+ based on standard Python type hints.