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CAS Seminar. DAT-5 Standards in an E-commerce world. Panelists. Gary Knoble, The Hartford Mike Gagne, The Hartford Chuck Wight, Shelter Island Risk Services. Topics. Accelerated need for industry data standard & how the industry is responding Opportunities for data sharing
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CAS Seminar DAT-5 Standards in an E-commerce world
Panelists • Gary Knoble, The Hartford • Mike Gagne, The Hartford • Chuck Wight, Shelter Island Risk Services
Topics • Accelerated need for industry data standard & how the industry is responding • Opportunities for data sharing • Legacy vs. warehouse • Data cleansing • Data privacy concerns
Need for Industry Standard? • Overall cost of doing business • High cost of conversion, scrubbing, compliance • Reliability and accuracy • Speed of data interface
How the Industry is Responding • Efforts of IDMA, ACORD, WISe, PRDP, RIMS • Convergence and coordination of efforts • Use of technology: • XML (web-technology) • UML (definition and simulation) • Data attributes • White papers
Opportunities for Data Sharing • Key members of the insurance world • Carriers, reinsurers • TPAs • Insureds • Bureaus, gov. entities • Various interested parties (CAS, brokers, ACORD,vendors)
Example of Data Exchange, Single definition: Claimant Name, address, injury codes Insured Claimant Name, address, injury codes TPA Claimant Name, address, injury codes Claimant Name, address, injury codes Carrier Claimant Name, address, injury codes Reinsurers Bureaus Vendors
Opportunities (cont.) • Goals • Process • Technology • Time-frames • Costs & manpower
Warehouse Lower maintenance Lower processing costs Better data integration Faster/more robust data access Legacy Lower cost programming resources Legacy vs. Warehouse
Data Cleansing • Normalization • Keep data simple • Multiple field edits
Normalization • The process of organizing data in a structure that removes redundancy • Issues arise when working with transactional data
Keep Data Simple • Avoid multi-purpose fields • Avoid “intelligent” fields • Use homogeneous field values
Data Privacy Concerns • Data continuity and integrity vs. personal privacy • Role of States and gov. regulations • Free-flow of confidential information? • Potential leaks
Conclusion • What to expect the next 12-24 months • How CAS can benefit/ help • Questions? • For additional information contact: • IDMA, www.ins-data-mgmt.org/ • ACORD, www.acord.org • PRDP, www.prdp.org • RIMSWeb, www.rmisweb.com/