New Delhi, March 23 (TIWN) While insurance industry's penetration in India has been relatively low, compared to the western world, the onslaught of Covid-19 has proved to be a boon to the sector.

Despite the economic disruption brought by the pandemic, the demand for insurance has picked up. It has become a necessity, rather than a mere choice, according to recent reports.  IANS spoke to Dhirendra Mahyavanshi, Co-Founder & CEO, Turtlemint – an insuretech platform that is empowering insurance advisors with the right digital tools to pitch the apt insurance products to their clients.