Property & Casualty Data Standards

P&C Data Standards

• P&C Standards Overview
• P&C XML Standards Specifications & Documentation
• P&C XML Standards Online Help
• P&C XML Utilities (Schema Tools)
• AL3 Standards Specifications & Documentation
• AL3 Hierarchies Online Application
• P&C AL3 View LOB Hierarchy Diagram
• P&C XML Transaction Specifications
• P&C Implementation Guides & Supplements
• ACORD Standards Training Materials

Property & Casualty Standards are available in two formats: AL3 and XML. AL3 is designed as a one-way, batch communication method for policy and commission data. AL3 Standards are available in an Access database, with a data dictionary and supporting documentation.

XML is constructed to support real-time requirements for business transactions via request and response messages. The XML standards are available in a fully indexed and searchable format. The main release components are:

• Help File: Documentation for the XML Business Message Specification, also available in online format.
• Support Files: Contains the XML Metadata file.
• Schema Files: XML schemas used to validate an XML document.

Below are the most recent versions of the ACORD Property & Casualty Standards. 

ACORD members with access to the P&C XML Standards may access an online version of the P&C XML Business Message Specification Help File on our site. You may utilize this instead of maintaining the Help File (.chm) on your local drive.

Access Online Help Files

P&C XML Utilities (Schema Tools)

ACORD has developed utilities that can be used against the schema (.xsd) files to help with implementation. If you have any questions about using the tools, please submit a service request on the ACORD Service Desk.

Please note: Use of the ACORD AL3 Standard is governed by the ACORD AL3 Standard License Agreement. Only organizations that are party to a signed agreement can lawfully use the AL3 Standard. Please contact memberservices@acord.org with any questions.

The AL3 Hierarchies Online application enables users of the AL3 Standards to generate hierarchy diagrams for AL3 transactions. With this application, users can create hierarchies in a dynamic digital format, customized to their business needs and preferences. Diagrams can be downloaded as PDF files.

Access AL3 Hierarchies Online

Transaction specifications represent a potential method to use a specified message model that satisfies the data requirements needed to perform a business process. They define the message(s) for providing the data to execute a process/step/task.

Please note: These specs use P&C XML v1.x. If you are interested in partnering with us to update to v2.x, please submit an Inquiry via the ACORD Service Desk or email standards@acord.org.

The following guides and supplements have been developed to provide best practices for supporting interoperability between trading partners. These typically document transaction sequences needed to support an entire business process, with implementation details specific to product types, communities, or other subsets of the full P&C Standard.

XML Implementation Guides & Supplements

AL3 Implementation Guides & Supplements

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Contact/Questions 

For access to older versions of P&C Standards, please contact Member Services.