> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.verify-group.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Participants

> Participants represent the people and businesses linked to claims and verifications, including claimants, witnesses, beneficiaries, and insured parties.

## Types

| Type         | Description    |
| ------------ | -------------- |
| `individual` | Natural person |
| `business`   | Legal entity   |

## Roles on a claim

`claimant` · `witness` · `third_party` · `beneficiary` · `agent` · `insured`

## Create

```bash theme={null}
POST /api/v1/participants
```

```json theme={null}
{"firstName":"James","lastName":"Kamau","type":"individual","nationalId":"12345678","phone":"+254722000001","country":"KE"}
```

## Verification status

`unverified` → `pending` → `verified` / `failed`