Insurance Management System
in PHP & MySQL
1. Introduction
The
Insurance Management System is a web-based application designed
to simplify and automate insurance-related operations. It allows insurance
providers to manage customers, policies, and claims effectively while keeping
data secure and organized.
This
project is perfect for:
- Students – Academic projects, final-year
submissions, and portfolio building.
- Recruiters – Assessing candidates’ PHP
& MySQL skills.
- Buyers – Ready-to-use business
solution for insurance companies.
In
this blog, we will walk through the complete process — from planning,
development, and testing, to deployment.
2. Project Features
Admin Features:
- Manage Customers (Add, Edit,
Delete)
- Manage Insurance Policies
- Manage Claims
- View Reports
User Features:
- Secure Login
- View Policy Details
- Request New Policy
- Track Claims
3. Technology Stack
|
Layer |
Technology Used |
|
Frontend |
HTML, CSS, Bootstrap |
|
Backend |
PHP (Core PHP) |
|
Database |
MySQL (phpMyAdmin) |
|
Server |
|
|
Deployment |
4. Step-by-Step Development Process
Step 1: Project Planning
Before
coding, prepare:
- Entity-Relationship Diagram
(ERD) for
tables like:
- users (Admin & Customers)
- policies
- claims
- payments
- Wireframe for the dashboard and user
interface.
Step 2: Setting Up the Environment
1.
Install
XAMPP or WAMP on your system.
2.
Start
Apache and MySQL services.
3.
Open
phpMyAdmin and create a database:
CREATE DATABASE insurance_db;
Step 3: Database Design
Example
users table:
CREATE TABLE users (
id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
name VARCHAR(100),
email VARCHAR(100) UNIQUE,
password VARCHAR(255),
role ENUM('admin','customer'),
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);
Example
policies table:
CREATE TABLE policies (
id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
policy_name VARCHAR(150),
policy_type VARCHAR(100),
premium_amount DECIMAL(10,2),
duration INT,
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);
Step 4: Backend Development (PHP)
Database
Connection (db.php)
<?php
$host = "localhost";
$user = "root";
$pass = "";
$db = "insurance_db";
$conn = new mysqli($host, $user, $pass,
$db);
if ($conn->connect_error) {
die("Connection failed: " . $conn->connect_error);
}
?>
User
Login (login.php)
- Validate email/password.
- Store session variables.
- Redirect based on user role.
Policy
Management (add_policy.php)
- Admin can create new policies.
- Insert into policies table
using mysqli_query() or prepared statements.
Step 5: Frontend Development (HTML,
CSS, Bootstrap)
- Use Bootstrap for
responsive design.
- Create navbar, sidebar, and
footer in separate PHP files for reusability.
- Ensure forms have proper
validation using HTML5 attributes and optional JavaScript checks.
Step 6: Testing
- Unit Testing – Test individual PHP
functions.
- Database Testing – Check CRUD operations.
- User Testing – Ensure both admin and
customer workflows function properly.
Step 7: Deployment
Option 1: Free Hosting (000webhost,
InfinityFree)
1.
Create
an account on 000webhost.
2.
Upload
all project files via File Manager or FTP.
3.
Import
insurance_db.sql in the online phpMyAdmin.
4.
Update
db.php with hosting server credentials.
Option 2: Paid Hosting (cPanel)
1.
Buy
a domain and hosting plan.
2.
Open
cPanel → File Manager and upload your files.
3.
Create
a database in MySQL Databases.
4.
Import
your SQL file.
5.
Edit
db.php with new credentials.
8. Conclusion
You
now have a fully functional Insurance Management System built in PHP
& MySQL — ready for college submission, portfolio presentation, or real
business use.