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GRLC Data Standards

GRLC Standards Overview

GRLC Standards are available in a fully indexed and searchable format. The main release components are:

  • Data Dictionary:  database with data content and hierarchy for the Standard
  • Code Manual:  document listing all code lists for the Standard
  • Guides: document/s that define the process flows and data content for specific areas of functionality within the Insurance/Reinsurance value chain
  • Schema Files: used to validate an XML document 

Below are the most recent versions of the ACORD GRLC Standards releases. 

ACORD_RLC_XML_2013-06
Apr 2018
ACORD RLC Code Manual (Includes Code Lists)
Aug 2023
ACORD RLC XML 2016.10 Candidate Release (Excludes Code Manual)
Aug 2023
ACORD RLC XML 2015.04a (Excludes Code Manual)
Jul 2019
ACORD RLC XML 2009.01 (Includes Code Manual)
Dec 2010
ACORD EBOT Guide v2016-10.2
Backoffice Overview - Reinsurance Standards
ACORD EBOT Guide v2016.10
ACORD EBOT Guide v2015.04
EBOT/ECOT Referencing overview
EBOT/ECOT Appendices
ACORD ECOT Guide v2016-10.2
ACORD ECOT Guide v2016.10
ACORD ECOT Guide v2015.04

Placing Documentation (ePBIG)

ACORD ePlacing BIG Implementation Guide v1.2
ACORD Post-Placement Implementation Guide v1
RLC Placing - Sample Data
RLC Placing - Schema Files (Latest documents available under XML Standards Specifications & Documentation)
RLC Placing Archived Files (pre-August 2021)

Contract, Risk & Pre-Accounting

GRLC CRP 3.2 Implementation Toolkit Cover Letter
GRLC CRP 3.2 JSON Schema
GRLC CRP 3.2 Implementation Guidance
GRLC CRP 3.2 Data File
GRLC CRP 3.2 Codeset File
RLC Regulatory Reporting 1.1.18
RLC Placing Validator Files
RLC Claims 2016-10.02 (ECOT validation) - August 2023
RLC Claims 2015-04 (ECOT validation)
RLC Claims 1.1.3 (Basic and ECOT validation)
RLC Accounting & Settlement 2016-10.02 (EBOT validation) - August 2023
RLC Accounting & Settlement 2015-04 (EBOT validation) - April 2020
RLC Accounting & Settlement 1.4.4a (Basic and EBOT validation) - April 2020

ACORD Utilities (Schema Tools)

ACORD has developed utilities that can be used against the schema (.xsd) files to help with implementation. If you have any questions about using the tools, please submit a service request on Confluence.

ACORD RLC Schema Slicer
Technical Implementation Package eAccounting & Claims v1.1
GRLC Class of Business Hierarchical View V 1.0
ACORD RLC DRI And AMS Integration Guide v1.3.2
ACORD RLC Tax and Regulatory Reporting Implementation Guide V2013.01
ACORD RLC Premium and Claim Bordereau Reference Guide Candidate Release v1.1.0
ACORD Exposure Reporting Standards
ACORD Connectivity Best Practice
ACORD RLC XML Business Examples
ACORD eAccounting Net Settlement Implementation Guide Candidate Release V1.0.0
ACORD GRLC Data Directory

Contact/Questions

For access to older versions of GRLC Standards, please contact Member Services.

For Delegated Authority XML standards please visit the Global Multi-Functional Standards area.