# Open Insurance > An open insurance standards body developing API specifications and interoperability frameworks for the global insurance industry\. ## At a glance | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Type | Organization | | Region | EMEA | | Headquarters | London, UK | | Founded | 2018 | | Employees | 1-10 | ## Overview The Open Insurance Initiative (OPIN) is a standards body and think tank focused on developing open API specifications and interoperability frameworks for the insurance industry. Founded in 2018 by Fouad Husseini and powered by the Open Innovation Lab in London, OPIN works with insurers, InsurTech startups, and third-party developers to enable data exchange and system integration through open standards. OPIN's primary output is the OPIN Data Standard -- an open-source REST API specification that allows third-party developers and InsurTechs to build integrations with insurer systems in a standardized way. Beyond specifications, OPIN runs several community working groups covering areas such as mobility data, legal and regulatory compliance, smart contracts, and regional markets. The organization also publishes research and provides consultancy to regulators and central banks on open insurance policy design. The network includes 61 member organizations worldwide, spanning carriers, InsurTechs, and ecosystem partners. Notable participants include Beazley USA, TRYG, Covea Insurance, Charles Taylor, and LUXHUB. OPIN operates on an open-source, community-driven model -- comparable in structure to ACORD-style standards organizations -- rather than as a commercial software vendor. ## Links - Website: - Directory profile: - About: - Github: - Medium: - Linkedin: - Logo guidelines: --- *Last updated: 2026\-05\-11*