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Asia-Pacific Data Standards


Asia-Pacific General Insurance Standards Overview

Asia-Pacific general insurance data Standards are available in a fully indexed and searchable format. The main release components are:

  • Release Notes: a list of changes applied to this standard since its last release
  • Help File: reference document for primary source of information for the Standard
  • Schema Files: used to validate an XML document 
  • Business Process Guide:  high-level process flows supporting the policy life cycle
  • XML Sample Files: example XML messages illustrating best practice message design
  • Cross Industry Schemas: common XML schema for open standards required for implementation

Key highlights for the most recent Asia-Pacific General Insurance release include the following capabilities:

  • Support for bundling of Life coverages with General Insurance coverages for the South East Asian Market
  • Support for Consumer Finance protection cover
  • Support for new risk classes for Agriculture, Pet, Engineering and Surety

Below are the most recent versions of the ACORD Asia-Pacific General Insurance Standards releases. 

XML Standards Specifications & Documentation


Australia & New Zealand Life Insurance Standards

Australia & New Zealand Life Insurance Data Standards are available in a fully indexed and searchable format. The main release components are:

  • Release Notes: a list of changes applied to this standard since its last release
  • Help File: reference document for primary source of information for the Standard
  • Schema Files: used to validate an XML document 
  • Business Process Guide:  high-level process flows supporting the policy life cycle
  • XML Sample Files: example XML messages illustrating best practice message design
  • Cross Industry Schemas: common xml schema for open standards required for implementation

Key highlights for the most recent Australia & New Zealand Life release include the following capabilities:

  • Providing support for Marketing and Campaign system integration through the Marketing inquiry set of messages
  • Supporting exchange customer contact information and campaign information between business partners

Below are the most recent versions of the ACORD Australia & New Zealand Standards releases.

XML Standards Specifications & Documentation


Delegated Authority Reporting Data Standards

ACORD Delegated Authority Standards can be found on the Global Multi-Functional Standards page.


Contact/Questions

For access to older versions of the Asia-Pacific Data Standards, please contact Member Services