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Reinsurance & Large Commercial Data Standards

ACORD GRLC Data Standards

ACORD Global Reinsurance & Large Commercial (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 GRLC XML Standards Specifications, Documentation & Schema Tools

Note: All users of the GRLC 2016.10 Standards should download and implement the July 2024 release to stay in full compliance with the Standards. Continued use of an outdated schema may result in unnecessary schema and validator failures.

ACORD GRLC Accounting & Settlement

ACORD GRLC Claims

ACORD GRLC Placing

Unified Placing Standard

ePlacing Implementation

Contract, Risk & Pre-Accounting (CRP) Implementation

Post-Placement Implementation

ACORD GRLC XML Validator Files

ACORD GRLC Data Dictionary

The ACORD GRLC Data Dictionary is now available online in digital format.

Data Dictionary Online


It is also available for download in .zip format.

ACORD GRLC Supplemental Information & Guides

ACORD GRLC Best Practice Guides: Implementing Next-Generation Digital Standards

ACORD Standards for Delegated Authority

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


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Standards Training Materials

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