ACORD Expert Insurance Standards & Data Exchange Flashcards
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What is the purpose of the ACORD 'RqUID' (Request Unique Identifier) field?
Answer: To provide a unique transaction identifier for correlating requests with responses
RqUID is a unique identifier generated by the sender that allows matching of asynchronous responses back to their originating requests.
In ACORD XML for commercial lines, what does the 'CommlCoverage' element typically encapsulate?
Answer: Coverage details including limits, deductibles, and coverage codes for commercial policies
CommlCoverage contains the structured coverage data—limits, deductibles, coverage codes, and options—for commercial insurance lines.
What role does the ACORD 'Producer' element play in a policy submission transaction?
Answer: It captures the agent or broker information associated with the submission
The Producer element contains identifying information about the agent or broker submitting the risk, including license numbers and agency codes.
Which ACORD standard governs the electronic exchange of certificates of insurance?
Answer: ACORD 25 (COI) XML
ACORD 25 is the widely recognized certificate of insurance form, and ACORD has developed XML standards to facilitate electronic COI data exchange.
How does ACORD's 'CodeList' mechanism function in the data dictionary?
Answer: It defines standardized enumerated values for coded fields shared across the industry
ACORD CodeLists define the valid enumerated values for coded fields, ensuring consistent interpretation of data across all trading partners.
In an ACORD claims transaction, what information does the 'LossInfo' element primarily capture?
Answer: Details about the loss event including date, description, and cause of loss
LossInfo captures the core details of a loss event—when it occurred, what happened, cause of loss—needed to initiate claims processing.
What does ACORD's namespace versioning in XML (e.g., xmlns='http://www.ACORD.org/standards/PC_Surety/ACORD1/xml/') communicate to receiving systems?
Answer: The specific version and line of business schema being used in the message
The XML namespace URI communicates both the ACORD standard line of business and schema version, allowing receiving systems to apply the correct validation and parsing rules.