ACORD Expert Compliance & Best Practices in InsurTech Flashcards
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Under ACORD's data governance framework, which principle ensures that insurance data elements have a single, authoritative definition across all systems?
Answer: Single source of truth
The 'single source of truth' principle in ACORD's data governance framework ensures each data element has one authoritative definition to prevent inconsistencies across systems.
When implementing ACORD standards in an InsurTech environment, what is the primary purpose of an ACORD Implementation Guide?
Answer: To provide business context and rules for using ACORD data elements in specific transactions
ACORD Implementation Guides provide the business context, rules, and constraints for applying ACORD data elements correctly within specific transaction types.
Which ACORD standard addresses the exchange of loss run data between insurers and reinsurers in the US market?
Answer: ACORD Loss Run XML
ACORD Loss Run XML is the standard that facilitates electronic exchange of loss history data between insurers, reinsurers, and brokers.
In ACORD's compliance testing methodology, what does a 'conformance test' primarily verify?
Answer: Whether a message or document adheres to the structural rules of the ACORD standard
A conformance test verifies that a message or document correctly follows the structural rules, data types, and constraints defined in the ACORD standard.
What is the role of ACORD's Global Insurance Data Model (GIDM) in InsurTech API development?
Answer: It provides a canonical data model that enables consistent API design across different insurance lines and markets
GIDM provides a canonical data model that gives InsurTech developers a consistent foundation for designing APIs that work across different insurance lines and global markets.
When an InsurTech company extends ACORD XML schemas with proprietary elements, which ACORD best practice should be followed?
Answer: Use ACORD-defined extension points and clearly namespace proprietary additions to avoid conflicts
ACORD best practices require using defined extension points and maintaining separate namespaces for proprietary additions to ensure interoperability and avoid schema conflicts.
Which regulatory compliance area does ACORD's data privacy framework most directly address for US-based InsurTech companies?
Answer: State insurance data privacy laws and CCPA-aligned data handling practices
ACORD's data privacy framework aligns with state insurance privacy regulations and CCPA requirements, guiding how InsurTech firms handle consumer insurance data.