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In 2001, when Reinsurance and Large Commercial standards were added to ACORD, its role evolved even more to that of a Global Insurance Standards organization with a world-wide membership base. Since that time, ACORD has continued to work with companies and organizations across Europe to further the understanding and implementation of standards.
To request more information about the ACORD activities in these locations, or to find out how ACORD can help your organization, please use the contacts provided in each section, or email memberservices@acord.org. We look forward to hearing from you.
Europe
ACORD has been working with the European Market since July 1, 2001 when ACORD
took over the Joint Venture reinsurance and large commercial standards from WISe.
There is a strong appetite currently in Europe for the adoption of standards
which deliver clear business benefits and meet the aspirations of the market
reform programs. ACORD is coordinating international standards activities for
reform and systems development.
News
October 2005
ACORD, eEG7 and CSIO Announce Release of Harmonized Data Dictionary for Global
Insurance Industry
The public release of a harmonized data dictionary for the insurance industry
was jointly announced today by ACORD (www.acord.org), eEG7 (www.eeg7.org) and
CSIO (www.csio.com). This marks the completion of efforts by this international
coalition of standards bodies to harmonize their existing data dictionaries as
part of a United Nations initiative. This new data dictionary provides the technology
neutral, reusable building blocks that serve as the basis for the development
of messages for all lines of insurance business. The common data elements and
their definitions have been identified and harmonized to one element name and
definition for each concept
September 2005
ACORD Discusses Data Standards in Poland
As eastern European countries continue to grow and their markets expand, the
need for a strong IT infrastructure and standardized data becomes apparent. To
help this emerging market better understand the need for data standards as Poland
grows its insurance sector, Denise Garth, vice president, Membership and Development
and Lloyd Chumbley, assistant vice president, Standards, addressed the Polish
Chamber of Insurance Conference on Standardization of Information Exchange in
Insurance Activities in Poland.
October 2004
ACORD at Conference in Poland Stresses Importance of Standards
Serge Cayron, technical architect, ACORD was a featured speaker at the Second
Insurance Forum in Warsaw Poland this September. The presentation, The Standardization
of Data Interchange: Foundation of the Modern Insurance Company, was presented
in association with Waldemar Kwasnik, CEO ATENA Uslugi Informatyczne i Finansowe
Sp. z o.o, a member of ACORD in Poland. It discussed the vital role data plays
in the insurance industry and that through standards, that data can be communicated
more efficiently, consistently, and effectively.
Strategic Relationships
ACORD is leading the development of global standards through relationships with
prominent industry associations. ACORD partners with these associations, and
also harmonizes ACORD standards with those of other standards organizations to
support interoperability. Some of our strategic relationships include:
eEG7 - e-business Expert Group 7 for Insurance
FERMA
Geneva Association - International Underwriters Association
HR-XML - Human Resources-XML Consortium
SIP - Association des Souscripteurs Internationaux de Paris
SWIFT
UN/CEFACT - United Nations Center for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business
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Contacts
Roy Laker
Assistant Vice President
Phone: +44 (0)20 7617 6405 (London)
Email: rlaker@acord.org
Mike
Smith
Program Director, Reinsurance & Large Commercial
Phone: +44 (0)20 7648 4410 (London)
Email: msmith@acord.org
Puneet
Bharal
Head of Advisory Services
Phone: +44 (0)20 7617 6406 (London)
Email: pbharal@acord.org
Phil Brown
Project Manager
Phone: +44 (0)20 7617 6402 (London)
Email: pbrown@acord.org
Serge Cayron
Technical Architect
Phone: +32 (0)10 41 92 58 (Brussels)
Email: scayron@acord.org
Drew Bolton
Technical Architect
Phone: +44 (0)20 7617 6404 (London)
Email: dbolton@acord.org
Marc Codispoti
Program Manager, Reinsurance & Large Commercial, US
Phone: +1 845-620-1700 ext. 409 (US)
Email: mcodispoti@acord.org
Melanie Harding
Office Manager
Phone: +44 (0)20 7617 6400 (London)
Email: mharding@acord.org
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