Accenture has unveiled its integrated property & casualtysoftware suite to create a comprehensive platform for the insuranceindustry. The integrated suite brings together Accenture ClaimComponents and Accenture Duck Creek's policy software, includingrating and product configuration components.

The software enables insurers of all sizes to benefit from aflexible suite of p&c interoperable software modules toconfigure products, transact lines of business and process claims.Accenture's integrated p&c software, based on a Microsoft .NETplatform, enables insurers to reduce their implementation time andrisk, and improve the accuracy of their claims handling andunderwriting based upon seamless information technologysystems.

“The integration of our p&c software offers greaterflexibility to our clients by providing a suite of software withmodules that can be implemented individually or as part of abroader migration strategy,” says Michael A. Jackowski, globalmanaging director of Accenture Software for P&C Insurance. “TheAccenture p&c software suite is evolving to bring the power ofan integrated enterprise solution and the agility and scalabletechnology that will enable our customers to be successful in themarketplace.”

Accenture's integrated p&c software suite includes policyadministration, claims, and billing applications, deliveringfull-featured solutions for the three essential operations requiredby P&C insurance carriers. Other components of Accenture'send-to-end suite include rating, rules, product definition andconfiguration as well as product templates and sales enablementtools.

Accenture's vision is to provide insurers of all sizes a robustsoftware platform with multiple delivery models capable ofsupporting today's demands yet flexible enough to meet the evolvingneeds of the market.

“The speed at which we've completed the integration confirms thebenefits of our acquisition of Duck Creek and is a testament to thecommon architecture of our solutions,” says Colin Davies, managingdirector of Accenture Software. “It is a great accomplishment byour combined development and product management teams, and we willcontinue to enhance the suite and the richness of the functionalityover the coming months.”