Bermuda Reinsurer Cuts Bordereaux Processing Costs by 45%
Mid-market reinsurer automates bordereaux reconciliation, reducing operational costs from $480K to $265K annually while improving accuracy and eliminating peak-season bottlenecks.
Company Size
$400M Premium
Focus Areas
Bordereaux Processing
Timeline
12 Weeks
The Challenge
This Bermuda-based reinsurer processed 500+ bordereaux monthly across 80+ cedents. The operation consumed significant resources and created seasonal bottlenecks:
2.2
FTE dedicated to bordereaux processing
92%
Accuracy rate (8% error rate)
$480K
Annual processing cost
Key Pain Points:
- • 3-5 day processing cycles due to manual data entry and validation
- • Hurricane season created 2-week processing backlogs
- • 8-12% line items required manual correction or cedent follow-up
- • Limited visibility into data quality until month-end reconciliation
The Solution
Implemented AI-powered bordereaux automation with phased rollout over 12 weeks:
Week 1-2: Assessment & Planning
Audited current processes, identified top 10 cedents (representing 65% of volume), and mapped data integration requirements. Total time investment: 40 hours.
Week 3-4: AI Training & Configuration
Trained AI system on 100+ historical bordereaux, configured data extraction rules, and built validation frameworks. Team worked with vendor to customize for specific cedent formats.
Week 5-8: Pilot Deployment
Deployed on 3 largest cedents representing 35% of volume. Ran parallel manual processing for 4 weeks to validate accuracy and gather operational feedback.
Week 9-12: Full Rollout & Optimization
Extended automation to all 80 cedents. Established exception management processes and trained team on new workflows. Achieved steady-state operations.
Quantified Results
Operational Metrics
Processing Time
3-5 days
→
4-8 hours
85% time reduction
Accuracy
92%
→
98.5%
6.5 percentage point improvement
Manual Errors
8-12% of lines
→
1.5% of lines
82% error reduction
Peak Season Capacity
500 bordereaux/mo
→
1200+ bordereaux/mo
240% increase
Financial Impact (Year 1)
Before: Annual Processing Cost
$480,000
Labor Cost Reduction (1.8 FTE)
-$225,000
Error/Rework Reduction
-$45,000
Peak Season Efficiency (No overtime)
-$60,000
AI Platform & Implementation Cost
-$85,000
After: Net Annual Cost
$215,000
Year 1 Savings
$265,000 (55%)
Organizational Impact
Operations Team
Freed 1.8 FTE to focus on high-value activities: process improvement, cedent relationship management, and data quality initiatives. Peak season no longer requires overtime.
Finance & Compliance
Monthly closing accelerated by 2-3 days due to faster bordereaux processing and improved data quality. Audit findings related to data quality eliminated.
Claims & Underwriting
Immediate access to clean bordereaux data improved claims processing and underwriting decision quality. Faster data availability supports better market positioning.
Key Success Factors
- 1.
Start with largest cedents: Focusing pilot on top 3 cedents (35% of volume) validated AI effectiveness quickly and built team confidence.
- 2.
Run parallel processing: 4-week parallel validation proved accuracy to skeptical teams and identified edge cases before full rollout.
- 3.
Invest in training: Comprehensive team training on new workflows and exception management ensured smooth transition.
- 4.
Focus on exceptions: Shifting team focus from routine data entry to handling exceptions increased job satisfaction and reduced turnover.
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