ACORD XML forms

Data Capture > Validate, Submit, and Process

Automate ACORD processes

Paperwork is a thing of the past, or at least it should be. A paperless process is best for everyone: Customers get better service, and agents and brokers can spend more time selling policies and solving customer problems. Technology exists to enable a completely paperless process for insurance quotes and claims, but implementation can be a stumbling block. That's where Adobe steps in with solutions for ACORD XML forms integration.

Adobe and ACORD have worked together to develop forms processing solutions that combine fillable PDF forms with ACORD XML standards. These solutions harness the power and ubiquity of Adobe® Reader® software, which is already installed on most computers.

Data Capture

Data capture

Through an intuitive and engaging rich Internet application (RIA), enable all your process participants — agents, underwriters, even customers — to access fillable PDF forms. All they need to interact with the forms is free Adobe Reader. Adobe solutions can automatically prepopulate forms with customer information to help reduce errors and speed processing. Traditional "forms" can be hidden to the customer, replaced by a wizard-like interface that prompts for information with relevant questions and suggestions. And if needed, forms can be saved and completed offline.

Validate, submit, and process

When the form is complete, the system validates the data. Finally, the agent submits the form electronically to generate a quote. ACORD forms are incredibly easy to access and use, and they can leverage powerful business logic capabilities such as data validation, interactive calculations, built-in data integration, and workflow instructions. Because forms are delivered in PDF, they look exactly like the paper forms that employees, agents, and brokers are already familiar with, and they can be easily completed online using Adobe Reader.

Solution benefits

Standardize processes using ACORD forms and XML schemas.
Greatly enhance the speed and accuracy of fulfillment.
Automatically populate and package all necessary forms.
Comply with industry and government mandates as well as internal process controls.
Protect the privacy of customer information.
Enable all parties involved to share and collaborate on forms without buying or installing new software given the ubiquity of Adobe Reader.