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Training & Education
ACORD conducts workshops and seminars to educate members about the definitions and technologies behind the ACORD Standards and various approaches to implement the standards. These services are also available to non-members at a higher non-member price.

ACORD provides standards training for the Life, Annuity & Health and Property & Casualty/Surety lines of business.

Life & Annuity

Life & Annuity Standards Overview

This training program can be offered as a full day or half day executive overview. The first part (overview) reviews ACORD, the ACORD Standards Process and Life Standards. The second part goes into more detail on the ACORD Life & Annuity Standards including the Life Data Model as well as message design and some of the more common messages.

Property & Casualty

Property & Casualty ACORD XML Standards Overview

A 1-day session providing an overview of the ACORD P & C XML specification. While this session is designed for business analysts, technical experts would also find applicable content. Topics range from fundamental XML terminology to design principles utilized within the specification.

AL3 Standards Workshop

This 1-day workshop explains the AL3 hierarchy, data groups, data elements, and messages. Additional benefits of this course include navigation of the AL3 Standards database, AL3 CD and discussion of implementation issues. This workshop is considered a primer for all participants preparing to use the AL3 Standards.