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  • Streamline the reinsurance program<\/li>\n
  • Improve efficiency in monitoring balances still in collection process<\/li>\n
  • Simplify cash collections from diverse reinsurance programs<\/li>\n
  • Implement a system to track cash coming in as an advance<\/li>\n
  • Automate risk management calculations and reporting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n\t
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    They needed software that would prepare the cumbersome year end Schedule F report of reinsurance required by our state regulators. Duck Creek Reinsurance was the clear choice for us. They have a modern platform and a track record for agile, rapid implementation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    Manual calculations and reporting<\/strong><\/p>\n

    All calculations were performed manually and reports couldn\u2019t be produced on a timely basis, making it difficult to manage credit risk associated with reinsurance during catastrophic events.<\/p>\n

    Complex reinsurance structure<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • The company adopted Duck Creek Reinsurance software for its modern platform and agile, rapid implementation.<\/li>\n
    • This solution facilitated tracking of the various layers of the reinsurance program and calculation of the required premium due to each reinsurer.<\/li>\n
    • The system also maintained a record of reinsurance billings and cash collected by reinsurer, with proper classification of recoverable on paid loss or recoverable on advance billing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n\t
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      The adoption of Duck Creek Reinsurance software eliminated manual calculations and improved the efficiency of the reinsurance process, including time saved for the year-end Schedule F report of reinsurance for state regulatory compliance.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n

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      The timely generation of reports facilitated better management of the credit risk associated with reinsurance, even during CAT events.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n

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