What's new
Accounting General #
SE-3709 - Profit Carried Forward (Experience Account) information on Profit commission tab - Allianz AG #
Aim of function
- Enhance the Profit Commission conditions with Profit Carried Forward (Experience Account) information.
- The new fields are applicable for both assumed and outward businesses and is pure informational fields without any functional impact.
- This makes it possible to capture also the information about profit to be carried forward and for how long.
System Parameters Affected
N/A
Existing functionality affected
Create and View Profit Commission Conditions online
Create and Update Profit Commission Conditions through web services createProfitCommission and updateProfitCommission
Changed documentation
SE-8463 - To apply Estimate Settlement Indicator Mass Update for Manual Estimates - Allianz AG #
Aim of function
Possibility to split MANUAL Estimate bookings into separate balances for Liquid and Non-Liquid details. The balances with Liquid details will then be set to Unsettled, and the balances with Non-Liquid details will be set automatically to Settled
System Parameters Affected
New system parameter; Split Estimate Balances on Liquid / Non Liquid for manual bookings
Existing functionality affected
When the new system parameter is selected and the user make a manual booking on the Estimates tab on the technical worksheet, the system will separate Liquid and Non-Liquid details in separate balances, additional to existing balance split options on the worksheet, and when the worksheet is applied to the database the system will set the Non-Liquid balance automatically to Settled, because the balance is zero.
Changed documentation
SE-9026 - Overriding the Due Date on Technical for Prop Treaty/Fac Business - Asia Capital Reinsurance #
Aim of function
For Assumed Proportional Treaty and Assumed Proportional Facultative Business, for Technical Worksheet, when the user adds the first Booking row to the Worksheet, the (External) Receive Date given on the worksheet will populate the Due Date for this detail. This function should override the rules for how the Due Date is set for the first detail and it must be driven by a new system parameter.
System Parameters Affected
A new system parameter named Set Due Date from Received Date on Technical Worksheet, is found under Accounting, Worksheet page
Existing functionality affected
The system overrides the existing logic for how to set the Due Date so that the Due Date is taken from the Received date on the worksheet (named Received External if the system parameter 'Is Received Internal Date On Worksheet In Use' is selected). The given Due Date is still editable and can be overruled. For the subsequent details added on the worksheet the system will follow existing functionality and copy the Due Date from previous row.
It is only when the user creates the first row on the worksheet that the Due Date shall be taken from the Received Date, so if the Received Date is changed after the first row is created the defaulted/overruled Due Date will not be changed.
Changed documentation
SE-8747 - Add new criteria for worksheet search - China Re #
Aim of function
On the Find Accounting Worksheet window, on the Special tab, 4 new fields shall be visible and enabled if the Type of worksheet is either Claim or Technical (else disabled), named Type of Business, Level of Business, Accounting Year and Accounting Period. By those search criteria on the Find Accounting Worksheet it will be possible to narrow down the search result to easy the identifying of the wanted Worksheets/Balances
System Parameters Affected
N/A
Existing functionality affected
Four filters were added to Find Accounting Worksheet window
Changed documentation
SE-6908 - Retro Business: Add Claim ID into Replacement Value Rule - Swiss Re Zurich #
Aim of function
Should be able to book with New Amount value on Proportional Retro Bookings having Claim ID assigned. In order to take benefit of the replacement value function for proportional Retro Bookings, Claim ID grouping level is essential.
System Parameters Affected
None of the System Parameter is affected.
Added 3 new values (one for each Accounting Basis) in Reference Data 1040 – Replacement Rule
1) Per IP, Occ Year, Section, AC, HLL, CLM
2) Per IP, Orig UW Year, Section, AC, HLL, CLM
3) Per IP, Section, AC, HLL, CLM
Existing functionality affected
When any of the above new replacement rules are defined in the entry code properties, for any of the Accounting Basis – according to existing functionality, when these entry codes are booked on Technical Worksheet Detail Booking of an OCC/ORP Business, and the user select the Replacement Values or Show All Bookings, then the system will aggregate all details with the same granularity including the Claim ID (AC_LEDGER_DETAIL. FK_CLAIM_TO_SOC).
And if we have a rule with IP, Section, AC, CLM, and then booked TW on an Assumed Business, then the system will aggregate details per IP, Section and AC without taking the CLM into consideration because it is not there.
These new rules are applicable for the online function on Technical Worksheet as well as for the respective Web Services. When the element <replacementValue> is set to Yes and the <newAmount> is entered in createWorksheet and fastCreateTechnicalWorksheet web services for an entry code with any of the 3 above new rules, then the system will create the adjustment amount by aggregate all details same as manually booked. Any other web services having <replacementValue> should also support this.
Then the system will group together details with same Claim Id (CLM), if existing, additional to the other aggregation parameters in the actual replacement rule used on this business when booked manually or from online function on Technical Worksheet as well as for the respective Web Services.
Changed documentation
Business #
SE-8082 - Support Cancellation Condition Special Termination Clause for facultative business - Swiss Re Zurich #
Aim of function
Some reinsurance contracts include a provision allowing the cedent or both the cedent and reinsurer to bring the reinsurance contract to an end prior to its natural expiry. By capturing special termination clauses, the parties are better equipped to assess the business risk of the agreement and to give proper notification in case such events occur.
SICS now offers the possibility to enter the Special Termination Clauses not only for treaty business, but also for the other Types of Business. In addition, these clauses now also includes 2 more trigger types:
- Capital Reduction
- Obligation to Inform Client
Finally, the maximum for Number of Trigger Types Required has been increased to 6.
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
Maintain Cancellation Condition Special Termination Clauses
Create New Business
Update Business
Change Business Life Cycle Status
Renew Business
Manage Security
Create Cancellation Conditions by Web Service
Update Cancellation by Web Service
Changed documentation
Claim, NP Recovery, Cede #
SE-3467 - Activate Document Production for Headline Loss and make Document Type 'Claim Large Loss Notice' available from Headline Loss - Allianz AG #
Aim of function:
Option to produce document from a Headline. The document supports some of the basic Headline Loss Properties, and also enables retrieval of claim bookings per currency, as a summary. There are no details of linked claims as such.
System Parameters affected:
New document type
Existing functionality:
Headline Loss
Changed documentation
SE-10550 - Cede Improvements 22.1 - DXC #
Aim of function
Policy Ceded booking details with Retroceded flag = No should not be marked as Retroceded when running Preliminary booking order when no prop protection exists, providing system parameter is cleared. This will trigger that the worksheet is included in every PB order run until proportional protection assignment is set.
Existing System Parameter is extended to include Policy Ceded bookings, and if selected - all booking details will be set to retroceded when running PB Order.
System Parameters affected:
Set all Policy details included in PB order to Retroceded
Existing functionality affected
Preliminary Booking Order
Changed documentation
SE-10710 - To Increase insured name's length from 45 characters to 1000 characters for Cede interface - DXC #
Aim of function
Insured Name field for Light Policy is increased to allow for 1000 characters when created via Cede Interface
System Parameters affected:
None
Existing functionality affected
Cede Interface Order
Changed documentation
SE-11390 - To Increase claimant name's length from 45 characters to 1000 characters for Cede interface - DXC #
Aim of function
Claimant Name field for Light Policy is increased to allow for 1000 characters when created via Cede Interface
System Parameters affected:
None
Existing functionality affected
Cede Interface Order
Changed documentation
SE-8642 - Display Base Company Name in Find Claims - Renaissance Re #
Aim of function
Display the Base Company name in Find Claims when search option is selected as 'Business Identifier'
System Parameters affected:
None
Existing functionality affected
Find Claims
Changed documentation
SE-2993 - Data Protection - Claims and Claim Movement - Swiss Re Zurich #
Aim of function
Regulations to protect access to personal data and sensitive personal data is implemented in many jurisdictions, for example through European Union General Data Protection Regulation. In SICS however, the data in fields which may contain such information has not been protected, but available to all.
This enhancement introduces a possibility to protect data in maintained in 'Short Description', 'Signature Notes', and 'Claimant Name', and 'Insured Name'; and also in emessaging Claim Movement 'Loss Description', 'Claimant', 'Insured'.
When functionality is in use, users can be granted access to view information in the otherwise protected fields, for specific jurisdictions (a new Data Protection Country Group) and if required the profit centre assigned to an Insured Period.
System Parameters affected
New parameters in Claims - Claim Data Protection
Existing functionality affected
Security Handling
View Claims
View Message Highlights
View Message Properties
View Message Rendered View
Changed documentation
eMessaging #
SE-5106 - To change the default for Payment Type - B2B CM Remittance - Renaissance Re #
Aim of function
To change the default Remittance Type for B2B Remittances
System Parameters Affected
eMessaging- Processing Options - Default Remittance Type
Existing functionality affected
Previously the system was used to generate the default payment type for remittances
Now, using Default Remittance type parameter system will generate the selected option as the payment type
Changed documentation
SE-9945 - QS automatically set up as disposition 'Informational' - Renaissance Re #
Aim of function:
Claim figures on proportional treaty quota share are reported both in Claim Movement messages and in Statement. If the claim is created with the default claim disposition of 'Accepted' this may result in double booking. This enhancement will add a new rule which will default the claim disposition to 'Informational ' on new claims on Proportional Treaty Quota Share insured periods.
System Parameters affected:
New (pre-apply) rule on Message Type layer in eMessaging.
Existing functionality
Process ClaimMovement message New Claim
Changed documentation
SE-11072 - SICS - Ability to Reject an eMessage - Renaissance Re #
Aim of function
Added an option to Reject an eMessaging message.
Option to Save With Rejection Acknowledgement.
When selected, a L4 Acknowledgement Reject message is generated.
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
Process eMessaging messages
Changed documentation
SE-3659 - Duplicate messages - Swiss Re Zurich #
Aim of function
Enable the system to detect duplicate messages and raise a problem, thus allowing a user to check if the message is a duplicate or should be processed.
System Parameters Affected
New eMessaging rule DuplicateMessageMappingRule
Existing functionality affected
TechAccount, ClaimMovement and Placing messages
Changed documentation
SE-7702 - LPC Enhancement for Instalment and Adjustement Reference Rules considering SettlementDueTermsOfTradeDate - Swiss Re Zurich #
Aim of function
Added SettlementDueTermsOfTradeDate as an element to find a matching Instalment or Adjustment.
If message Instalment Due date (if absent Balance Due Date) do not match then if present in message perform match using SettlementDueTermsOfTradeDate
If message Adjustment Due date (if absent Balance Due Date) do not match then if present in message perform match using SettlementDueTermsOfTradeDate
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
Affects the following rules:
- InstalmentReferenceRule
- AdjustmentReferenceRule
Changed documentation
SE-9635 - Tax Application Mapping Table - Tax Application ID - Swiss Re Zurich #
Aim of function
Added an identifier labelled Mapping Reference No in the Tax Application Entry Code Mapping Table
The identifier is unique and generated by the system
System Parameters Affected
Tax application Entry Code mapping table
Existing functionality affected
N/A
Changed documentation
Life #
SE-10225 - Possibility to append Informational Cessions (single risk / single person information) also for WXL 1 treaties - Allianz AG #
Aim of function
The aim of this enhancement is to be able to create informational cessions linked to a non-proportional business
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
Cession handling: It is now possible to add informational cessions linked to a non-proportional assumed business. No automatic calculations or validations will be done on such cessions.
Accumulation Control: An additional filter on the accumulation control is now available where the user will be able to filter cessions based on the Type of Business
Changed documentation
SE-10408 - Include the Benefit Covered for LH in executeBusinessSearch Webservice call - Allianz AG #
Aim of function
The aim of the enhancement is to be able to include Benefit Covered information in the response of web service executeBusinessSearch
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
The web service executeBusinessSearch will include Benefit Covered information in the response
Changed documentation
SE-6000 - Extended Term Transaction- Do not calculate retro premium for 'No Name List' for Group Cessions - DXC #
Aim of function
The aim of the enhancement is to be able to extend the term of group cessions that have no member data available without creating any retrocession premiums for the Extended Term Transaction
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
Only when the flag 'Group Cessions without member list' is selected:
When an Extended Term transaction is created, then the corresponding Extended Term transaction will be created on the Retrocession Cession, but no premiums or other ACIs will be automatically calculated for this transaction
When the flag is not selected, depending on the Sum at Risk Retroceded, the corresponding retrocession premiums and other ACIs will be calculated on the Retrocession Cession's Extended Term transaction
Changed documentation
SE-8287 - Historical Ceded Claims - DXC #
Aim of function
The aim of the function is to be able to create claims that have a claim event date that are earlier than the reinsurance start date of the cession
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
Only when the Ceded Flag is selected:
A flag 'Historical Ceded Claim' is available on the inward claim
When this flag is selected it will be possible to create a claim with an event date that falls prior to the reinsurance start date
A new field 'Ceded Factor' is available on the claim
When a value is entered on this field, then the claim recovery will be done as per the percentage entered in this field
If no value is entered in this field, then the claim will be recovered based on the ceded percentage of the last transaction of the cession benefit
Changed documentation
SE-10224 - Heng An Life add a new variable retroSumAtRisk to calculation rule - DXC #
Aim of function
The aim of this enhancement is to be able to use the value in the field Retro Sum at Risk on the OCC to define calculation rules
System Parameters Affected
A new variable for Retrocession with the value Retro Sum at Risk is now available under the various calculation rules
Selecting this variable in any of the rules will reference to the value in the field 'Retro Sum at Risk' on the Retrocession Cession
Existing functionality affected
Changed documentation
SE-10228 - Do not return premium for lapse if there is claim occured in current aniversary period - DXC #
Aim of function
The aim of this enhancement was to not calculate any unearned premium irrespective of the option selected if there is a claim with an event date that falls within a lapsed effective period on the cession benefit
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
When the option 'Unearned Premium Exc Claim' is selected on the Unearned Premium Return type option in the AC condition of the business, then when a lapse or termination transaction is created on the cession/ retrocession and there is a claim in the same effective period as the termination transaction, then no unearned premium will be calculated as return
Changed documentation
MG & Reserve Orders #
SE-11063 - Issue with FX IP Creation date in Multi GAAP - Asia Capital Reinsurance #
Aim of function
Added support for converting booked amounts to estimate currency using the Daily Rate valid at IP Creation Date,. Applicable to Underwriters Estimates calculation, Period Estimate calculation and Multi GAAP Accounting and Retrocession Orders.
Controlled by new system parameter 'Use IP Creation Date - Daily Rate in UPR/MG Calculation'. and dependent on IP Creation Date being set on Insured Period tab on business.
Also, if Functional Currency on bookings is equal to Estimate Currency, the Functional Currency amount is used to populate amount in Estimate Currency, instead of converting from Original Currency. Controlled by changed system parameter 'Use FC Rate From Source Premiium in UPR/MG Calculation'.
System Parameters Affected
Accounting/Currency/General system parameters:
- New Parameter: 'Use IP Creation Date - Daily Rate in UPR/MG Calculation'
- Existing parameter 'Use FC Rate From Source Premium in UPR Calculation' has changed label to 'Use FC Rate From Source Premium in UPR/MG Calculation'.
Existing functionality affected
- Calculate Pricing/Adjusted Estimates
- Calculate Period Estimates
- Run Multi GAAP Accounting Order
- Run Multi GAAP Retrocession Order
Changed documentation
Other #
SE-9505 - Support for Windows Server 2022 - DXC #
Aim of Function
Support Windows Server 2022
Solution
Successfully test SICS on Windows Server 2022
System Parameters affected
None
Changed documentation
SE-10525 - Desktop Function Reorganization - DXC #
Aim of function
For DARE, but also SICS4, we will reorganize our desktop functions so they make sense to be in either the system admin or desktop component
- Removing unused tabs in Workstation Desktop And System Admin desktop.
- Moving the folders from Workstation Desktop to System Admin Desktop.
- Copying some Folders from System Admin Desktop To Workstation Desktop
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
None
Changed documentation
SE-11042 - SQL Log Analyzer - DXC #
Aim of Function
Provide a facility to analyze the SQL Logs produced by SICS in order to extract some meaningful statistics
Solution
Added a new button in the SQL Logging tab of the About SICS window to invoke a SQL analyzer.
The analyzer will attempt to produce an Excel File with useful diagnostic information from the SQL log.
System Parameters affected
None
Changed documentation
SE-11259 - Microsoft Edge support - DXC #
Aim of function
Internet Explorer is no longer supported on Windows, its replacement is Edge.
SICS now supports Edge in the few places where a browser component is used.
System Parameters Affected
It should just work OOTB, however you can force the use of Edge with the additional command line parameter:
-Dorg.eclipse.swt.browser.DefaultType=edge
Existing functionality affected
- eMessaging Stylesheet view
- Custom SICS Desktop
- SICS Search results
Changed documentation
SE-8552 - TA - Sort Favorites in SICS - Swiss Re Zurich #
Aim of function-
- To add the Sort option in the Organize Bookmarks/Favorites.
- When opening the Organize Favorites (Bookmarks) window from the SICS Workstation Desktop and right-click to see the popup menu, a new option named Sort is available, and when selected the list is sorted alphabetically.
- To give users the option to sort all the bookmarks in an arranged sequential manner.
- In the event a new bookmark is added after the bookmarks have been sorted, it will be placed according to the sequence order only i.e. in sorted way.
- Upon refreshing the system, bookmarks will be displayed in the default order. i.e. not in sorted way. Again Sort option has to be selected for sorting the bookmarks.
System Parameters Affected-
N/A
Existing functionality affected-
Bookmarks/Favorites and Organize Bookmarks/Favorites
Changed documentation
SE-9546 - ADH - Authentication/authorization mechanism for ADH calling external targets - Swiss Re Zurich #
Aim of function
Create a new interface, 'Authorization for External Calls'.
Before doing an external call, SICS will call this interface with information such as:
- URL
- Intended request (POST body)
- SICS userid
- SICS component (desktop, server)
- SICS application (PC, LIFE, CEDE)
- SICS version.
Any implementation of the interface must return one of these:
- A 'Basic' authentication token, or OAuth 2.0 'Bearer' token, to be used with an HTTP(S) 'Authentication' header
- Nothing, in which case an 'Authentication' header will not be used
- throw an exception, thus indicating that the user is not authorized.
DXC will provide a default implementation which will return nothing.
In the ADH server
- when an External Output Pattern is configured to send the result to a SOAP/XML, REST/XML or REST/JSON target, the above mentioned interface will be called and depending on the outcome of the call, appropriate action will be taken.
In the Workstation/Desktop,
- when an External Output Pattern is configured to send the result to a SOAP/XML, REST/XML or REST/JSON target, the above mentioned interface will be called and depending on the outcome of the call, appropriate action will be taken.
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing Functionality Affected
ADH
Changed documentation
SE-10474 - Enhance ADH to add a random (UUID) messageId when storing the response from an external Output Pattern - Swiss Re Zurich #
Aim of function
SICS is delivered with a NONUNIQUE index I_MESSAGE_ID on the API_LOG.MESSAGE_ID colum. This index allows NULL values in the MESSAGE_ID column.
However, if the customer has an extra/modified unique index on the API_LOG.MESSAGE_ID column it is not possible to insert rows with a NULL value for MESSAGE_ID. Trying to do so would result in an exception: SQLServerException: Cannot insert duplicate key row in object API_LOG with unique index.
This enhancement ensures that a unique messageId will always be present.
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
ADH
Changed documentation
This report was generated Wed Mar 23 10:02:45 UTC 2022.