What's new
Accounting General #
SE-30488 - Possibility to link claim to technical worksheet - Allianz AG #
Aim of Function
To enhance SICS so that it should be possible to link claims from the Technical Worksheet in Assumed Business, similar to how bookings are linked to claims in Outward Business from the Technical Worksheet.
Business value for customers
This enhancement to link a Claim from the Technical Worksheet will facilitate internal reporting, ensuring that all bookings related to a specific claim can be accurately extracted from the system.
System Parameters Affected
A new System Parameter 'Allow to link Claim from TW on Assumed Business' under Accounting, Worksheet.
Existing functionality affected
The 'Link Claim' functionality from TW on Assumed Business.
Changed documentation
/sicsdocs/sys_admin_guide/system_parameters/accounting/
SE-32543 - BC - TA CL - WS Accuracy Validation - Error Type Indicator - Swiss Re Zurich #
Aim of function:
To differentiate between the various Worksheet Validation Error Types i.e., 'Error' and 'Warning', we are introducing a new column to the Accuracy Validation Log called 'Error Type Indicator' which will be saved in table ACC_VAL_RULE_LOG.
Business value for customers:
In Reporting the error Analysis will be more accurate using this new Indicator instead of other logic to distinguish Hard Stops from Warnings. It will also be possible to see the Error Type of old bookings when Worksheet Validation Thresholds might have been different. And the fPod Users can create and close Worksheet within fPod without opening/switching to SICS and not required to fill in unnecessary Accuracy Validation information when the Log was due to the Warning and can have 'No touch Processing'.
System Parameters Affected
N/A
Existing functionality affected
Accuracy Validation Log Window
Changed documentation
Accounting Orders #
SE-28071 - Order 'Stopped with failure' due to no bookings created should not stop follow up orders when executed via scheduler - Allianz AG #
Aim of Function
When an Accounting Order is executed via scheduler and this order does not create any worksheets, it shall be completed without any failure and the system shall continue with the next scheduled order in a job sequence.
Business value to customers
When an Accounting Order that does not create any worksheets when it runs in scheduler, it will be marked as 'No Result', then all orders in sequence will continue and be executed as expected.
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
Run scheduled jobs
This requirement involves the following types of account order:
Financial Premium Reserve Order
Multi GAAP Account Order
Multi GAAP Retrocession Order
Original Premium Reserve Order
Unearned Premium Reserve Order
Changed documentation
/sicsdocs/sys_admin_guide/periodic_functions/scheduler/
SE-29202 - Retro - Retrocession Calculation Order New Balance Split Option Split by Claim - Swiss Re Zurich #
Aim of function
Implement the new balance split option 'Split by Claim' in the 'Balance Split Options' group for 'Retrocession Calculation Order,' 'Retrocession Calculation Group Order,' 'Retrocession Account Order,' and 'Retrocession Account Group Order'. When this option is selected, claim-related balances, such as claims paid and reserves, will be split according to the claims.
Business value for customers
This will simplify and save time when settling with reinsurers if they pay by claim. Additionally, it will resolve the issue of booking date changes affecting client reporting if the balance is manually split later.
System Parameters Affected
Accounting->Retrocession->Trace Option -> 'Trace Claim from Outward Bookings'
Existing functionality affected
- Retrocession Calculation Order
- Retrocession Calculation Group Order
- Retrocession Account Order
- Retrocession Account Group Order
Changed documentation
BO #
SE-33704 - Preview of the reporting Public Data Model capability - DXC #
Aim of function:
Enable the Public Data Model technology Preview for customers to investigate.
This is enabled via a new module key tick box which defaults to off.
Once enabled this adds an additional tab to the Table Management window for setting up the PDM views, tables, and stored procedures.
The initial focus is on the partner and business parts of the database.
The PDM database schema is subject to change as DXC continues to work on refining the structure.
Business value for customers:
Customers can get an early view into the progress made with the PDM, and provide feedback in input to DXC on its direction and capabilities.
System Parameters Affected
New Module Key to enable the PDM preview
Changed documentation
Business #
SE-25755 - Filter mass update of Responsible Person by more criteria - Renaissance Re #
Aim of function
If needing to change the responsible person for several businesses in one go, it is possible to run the Mass Update Responsible Person. To be able to make a precise selection of the contracts to be updated, it is now possible to limit the search for them further by having more filters. The new filters are Class of Business, Underwriting Year, Business Identifier and Base Company.
Business value for customers
Saves time.
Simplifies the search.
Increases accuracy.
System Parameters Affected
Database and Systems / Extend Base Company Segregation
Existing functionality affected
Assign Responsible Person
Mass Update Responsible Person
Limit Business Management by Base Company Segregation
Manage Security
Changed documentation
/sicsdocs/sys_admin_guide/mass_update_functions/mass_update_responsible_person/
/sicsdocs/sys_admin_guide/system_parameters/database_and_system/
SE-19328 - Support No Claim Bonus Premium and Loss Basis by Web Service - Swiss Re Zurich #
Aim of function
Reinsurance contracts may include a premium discount which the cedent will receive for making no claim. Web services for registering No Claim Bonus terms and conditions should include the same details as when recording these on-line. In addition, when retrieving information by web service, the system should retrieve all these details. These web services now therefore include also the Premium Basis and Loss Basis of the No Claim Bonus.
Business value for customers
Possible to record complete terms and conditions for No Claim Bonus by web service.
Possible to retrieve all registered details of No Claim Bonus by web service.
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
Maintain Rebate Conditions
Create Rebate Conditions by Web Service
Update Rebate Conditions by Web Service
Retrieve Rebate Conditions by Web Service
Changed documentation
Cede and NP Recovery #
SE-30323 - API for Batch Name in Policy creation, Preliminary Booking Order and Light domain retrieval - AGCS #
Aim of function:
Policy Light /Policy Life Light creation including Batch Name
Preliminary Booking Order/Preliminary Bookings Correction Order creation including Batch Name
Policy / Claim Retrieval including Batch Name
- Select Entry Point as 'SicsWsBusinessEntryPoint' and Select Operation as below to Create/Update Policy Light or Policy Life Light Businesses.
- createLfPolicyLightBusiness/ createPolicyLightBusiness/ updateLfPolicyLightBusiness/ updatePolicyLightBusiness
- Generate 'New Skeleton' and Select Entry Point as 'SicsWsBatchProcessEntryPoint' and Select Operation as 'createAccountingOrder' to Create PB/PBC Order.
- From XSD Type- select either PreliminaryBookings or PreliminaryBookingsCorrection
- New element- Batch Name is available for inclusion in the newly generated SOAP.
- Generate 'New Skeleton' and Select Entry Point as 'SicsWsDomainRetrievalEntryPoint' and Select Operation as 'retrieveObject'
- Batch Name is retrieved for both Policy and Claim.
Business value for customers:
Batch Name as part of Web Services functionality allows update without using the workstation.
System Parameters Affected:
N/A
Existing functionality affected:
Web Service
Changed documentation
SE-33295 - API for running Recovery Order via batch with Open WS - AGCS #
Aim of function:
New option in API for Recovery Calculation order to choose creation of either Open or Closed Worksheets
- A new field WS Open in Scheduled Job is added in the Recovery Calculation Order for Protection Program and Recovery Calculation Order for Single OCC.
- The order can be created either Online or via API, wherein the new element <isWSOpenInScJob> is added in the SicsWsBatchProcessEntryPoint, Operation- createAccountingOrder.
- If the new field is SELECTED- Order(s) when run via Job Scheduler creates Open Worksheet(s) and the Order status remains as Open.
- If the new field is NOT SELECTED- Order(s) when run via Job Scheduler creates Closed Worksheet(s) as per the existing functionality. The order status changes to Closed.
- User can close the remaining Open Worksheets via API. A new element is added in the SicsWsBatchProcessEntryPoint, Operation- closeRemainingOpenWS for the process.
Business value for customers:
Possibility to run Recovery Order via batch order without closing worksheet
System Parameters Affected:
N/A
Existing functionality affected:
API for recovery calculation order
Changed documentation
SE-32549 - Policy Light sequencing of records and additional Light Ledger information - DXC #
Aim of function
A. Enhance Policy Light ledger to include Base Company and section version
- On the Policy light ledger/Light Claim the below features are added:
a) Base company (new column)
b) Section version (added to section column)
- On Life Policy/Life light Claim a new column - Base Company is added
B. Ensure Policy Light items are handled with the same sequence in Cede Interface order
- When any type of Cede Interface record is created with a unique Batch name and run in Cede Interface order, In addition to existing filter system also sorts based on CREATION_TS with two elements, Date & Time
a) First it sorts by date (oldest first)
b) Secondly it sorts by time (if multiple records have same date). Oldest time stamp is sorted first - Bookings at policy light ledger are displayed in the same sequence as they are sorted in Cede Interface order.
Business value for customers
- Better overview in Policy Light Ledger
- Consistent handling in Cede Interface order
System Parameters Affected
N/A
Existing functionality affected
Policy Light ledger view
Cede Interface Order
Changed documentation
SE-34402 - API for Policy Light Protection Plan - DXC #
Aim of function
API for retrieval of existing matching protection for a potential Policy Light / Life Light. The Policy Light will not be recorded in the system - just used as information for finding any existing protections.
The new API is available from SICSWsBusinessEntryPoint with the following services:
- getProtectionAssignmentForPolicyLightNotRecorded
- getProtectionAssignmentForLfPolicyLightNotRecorded
Missing response values (to be implemented in next version):
- OCC Section Name, Cedents (if multiple at OCC), OCC Claim Basis, OCC Placement: Definite Placed Share, OCC Placement: Pending Placed Share
- Non Proportional protection for Life Light Policy
Business value for customers
Possibility to check existing matching protections before creating the Policy in the system, to ensure the protection is in place and/or see if any further protections are required.
System Parameters Affected
N/A
Existing functionality affected
Web Service
Changed documentation
Claims #
SE-35322 - Create Reinstatement Premium order API - DXC #
Aim of function:
Use the web service functionality to create a Reinstatement premium order
Business value for customers
It is possible to create a Reinstatement Premium Order without opening the workstation. This allows for more efficient automation of the integration processes.
System Parameters Affected
N/A
Existing functionality affected
Reinstatement Premium for Inward
Changed documentation
eMessaging #
SE-31898 - eMessaging - Sanctions flag - New rule when flag is active on an insured period - Renaissance Re #
Aim of function
To introduce a new eMessaging rule 'SanctionsWatchListValidationRule' to set an error on eMessages when the flag Sanctions Watch List is activated on Insured Period.
Business value for customers
- Users can know if the sanctions watch list flag is activated on business.
- It stops processing eMessages when the flag sanctions watch list is On.
System Parameters Affected
N/A
Existing functionality affected
eMessages processing.
Changed documentation
SE-32136 - BaseCompanyValidationRule - Option to select/deselect 'Is Swap to Worksheet Allowed' - Renaissance Re #
Aim of function
To set the flag 'Is Swap to Worksheet Allowed' to false/unselect on the rule 'BaseCompanyValidationRule', if the rule setting 'Is Override Allowed' is set to false.
Business value for customers
Users now have the restriction to 'Swap to Worksheet', when 'Is Override Allowed' is set to false on the 'BaseCompanyValidationRule'.
System Parameters Affected
N/A
Existing functionality affected
eMessage Processing.
Swap to Worksheet.
Changed documentation
SE-32969 - eMessaging - Claims - Automatically pair reversal CM messages if they are booked - Renaissance Re #
Aim of function
To automatically pair the Claim movement eMessaging reversal and original balances.
Business value for customers
Can be able to automatically pair the reversal and original balances for CM and TA claim messages.
System Parameters Affected
N/A
Existing functionality affected
eMessage Processing.
Changed documentation
SE-34934 - eMessaging - Increase Broker Reference to 255 characters - Renaissance Re #
Aim of function
To Increase the BP Reference field size to support 255 characters.
Business value for customers
Can be able to provide upto 255 Characters into BP Reference field.
System Parameters Affected
N/A
Existing functionality affected
eMessage Processing.
Changed documentation
Life #
SE-30583 - Book ACIs on Standalone Proportional Claim - Allianz AG #
Aim of Function
The aim of this enhancement is to be able to book ACIs on a standalone claim.
Business value for customers
Customers will now be able to book the claim ACIs on a technical worksheet directly from a standalone claim or include the claim ACIs on the technical worksheet directly
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
From a standalone claim it will be possible to create a technical worksheet that will book all the claim ACIs using the TW icon on the claim
It will also be possible to create a technical worksheet and include more than one claim and its ACIs in the worksheet.
Changed documentation
SE-30584 - Standalone Claims on all types of business - Allianz AG #
Aim of Function
The aim of this enhancement is to be able to create standalone claims on all types of business
Business value for customers
Customers will now be able to create standalone claims without a cession on both proportional and non proportional businesses
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
A standalone claim without a link to a cession can now be created on any type of business, both proportional and non proportional.
The standalone claim can also be loaded through the batch management on both proportional and non proportional businesses
Changed documentation
SE-30585 - Allow Claim Basis - Risk Attaching and Loss Occurring on the Claim Condition of all types of business - Allianz AG #
Aim of Function
The aim of this enhancement is to be able to define new claim liability basis on a Proportional treaties and update claim liability basis on standalone proportional claim.
Business value for customers
Customers will be able to update the claim condition on the Assumed Business.
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
On the proportional business also it will be possible to update the Claim Basis on the Claim Condition
The basis Losses Occuring and Risk Attaching will be available for selection and when selected this will be used to validate the claims that are linked to the treaty insured periods.
For any other basis selected there will be no validation done when the claims are attached.
Changed documentation
SE-31171 - Assign 'Premium Accounting' task to the Reinsurer independent of the Additional Scope Condition - Allianz AG #
Aim of Function
To be able to assign 'Premium Accounting' task to the Reinsurer independent of the AS condition.
Business value for customers
For customers who use the Bulk Accounting on Assumed business, it will still be possible to assign the Premium Accounting task to the Reinsurer. This will open up the Cession Order to create accounting for such business in the future
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
Irrespective of the responsible partner defined in the AS condition and the Account Administration basis, the Premium Accounting task can be assigned to the Reinsurer.
This way, the ACIs on the standalone claims can be included in accounting through the existing Cession Order functionality (Note: It is currently not yet possible to include standalone claims in a cession order).
Changed documentation
SE-31860 - Default Standalone Claim on Find Window - Allianz AG #
Aim of Function
The aim of this enhancement is to be able default the type of claim that will be listed in the Find Claim window
Business value for customers
It will be easier for the customer to define the default search options on the Find Claim window rather than always select the option they need or commonly use.
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
Based on the Default value selected in the Reference Data, the type of Claim selected as default in the Find Window can be customised.
Changed documentation
SE-32833 - View Claims on Treaty - Allianz AG #
Aim of Function
The aim of this enhancement is to be able to view the list of claims from a busines
Business value for customers
It will be easier for the customer to view all the claims linked to a business insured period from the business
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
A new icon to display claims is now available
When selected the list of claims linked to the insured period of the business based on the Claim Basis is listed
When the Claim Basis is 'Risks Attaching' then the claims will be listed on the insured period based on the Reinsurance Start Date
When the Claim Basis is 'Losses Occurring During' then the claims will be listed on the insured period where the Claim Event Date falls in
All other Claim Basis options are informational and will behave similar to Risks Attaching
Changed documentation
SE-29013 - Webservices- Missing Conditions and Functions- Prop Treaty - FWD #
Aim of function
The aim of the function is to streamline the Life Business Webservices so that the non mandatory tabs can also be created and updated through webservices.
Business value for customers
All the tabs in all the Life Business conditions will now be available to be created and updated through webservices.
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
Webservices for the following have been extended
Update the Rates Guarantees and Cash Surrender Tab of the Prop Premium Condition
Joint Life tab of the Premium condition
Update Additional Scope Condition
Domain Retrieval for Non Prop Business Conditions
Cession Deductions and Common Accounts Tab of the Deduction Condition
Modification Condition and Cut Off Lower Limts on the Limits Condition on Proportional Surplus Business
Changed documentation
SE-31624 - Specification - Use Commission Rate defined at the cession benefit level - FWD #
Aim of function
Create a specification for 'Use Commission Rate from the cession level and not the D condition'.
Existing functionality affected
A new option will be made available on the Deduction condition and when selected the commission rate entered on the cession benefit transaction will be used to calculate the commissions for that transaction
When the premium basis is Original and a commission rate is entered in either the Deduction condition or the Cession Benefit transaction, this rate will be applied to the premium that has been entered on Original basis on the cession transaction and the commissions will be calculated on the premium amount that has been input on the cession benefit transaction
Changed documentation
SE-32697 - Increase field size for life identifier - INA Re #
Aim of Function
The aim of this enhancement is to be able to increase the field size of the Insurable Object Identifier from 50 to 100 characters
Business value for customers
Since the Insurable Object identifier is sometimes generated by concatenating other fields like name, date of birth and gender to create a unique identifier, the existing field size of 50 was insufficient. It is now possible to create an identifier with up to 100 characters
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
Insurable object identifier field size is now increased to 100 characters
Changed documentation
SE-32653 - Performance Improvement - Retrocession Processing Order - Misr Life Insurance #
Aim of Function
The aim of this enhancement is to optimise the performance of the RPO.
Business value for customers
Better performance of the RPO
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
The RPO performance has been improved
Changed documentation
SE-34269 - Batch Autotest for RPO - Misr Life Insurance #
Aim of Function
The aim of this enhancement is to create batch auto test for RPO
Business value for customers
This will ensure that existing functionality for any RPO has not been affected by any new enhancement
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
N/A
Changed documentation
MG & Reserve Orders #
SE-32971 - UPR Order Performance Improvement - Builders Re #
Aim of function
To improve the performance of the UPR order and bring down the processing time.
Business value for customers
The current implementation requires a lot of time for the system to aggregate details based on various criteria, but this has been optimized in the new code implementation. Additionally, many 'for' iterations were modified to remove the item from the collection upon completion of processing it, instead of waiting for the entire collection's processing to complete, in order to manage memory more effectively.
The user can process UPR orders with less processing time, even with huge amounts of accumulated data.
System Parameters Affected
N/A
Existing functionality affected
Unearned Premium Reserve (UPR) order: performance improvement.
Changed documentation
Other #
SE-32821 - SICS Docs updates - DXC #
Aim of function
Generate nearly all of the API documentation from code - we will have a template framework which may include other elements.
Use the XSD as much as possible to ensure maximum visibility
Business value for customers
Provide easily accessible, up to date generated documentation for SOAP webservices for SICS API Server.
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
None
Changed documentation
SE-32950 - Enable parameterized SQL in Assure Reinsurance Data Manager - DXC #
Aim of function
Enable use of parameterized SQL in the Assure Reinsurance Data Manager component.
Business value for customers
This setting improves the performance and memory management of the data manager, which for DXC Assure Reinsurance will improve performance for all users and batch environments.
System Parameters Affected
This setting in the Data Manager sics-database-sources.xml file is now used
<useParameterizedSql>true</useParameterizedSql>
Existing functionality affected
None
Changed documentation
SE-35110 - Drop support for the MySQL database platform - DXC #
Aim of function
MySQL has not been adopted by our customers and the equally low cost and higher quality PostgreSQL is seeing adoption.
As a result DXC is dropping support for MySQL from 25.1.
Any customer looking for a supported low cost DBMS should evaluate PostgreSQL.
Business value for customers
Reduced overhead for supporting MySQL resulting in high quality and more testing across the remaining 3 platforms.
System Parameters Affected
None
Existing functionality affected
None
Changed documentation
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SE-34716 - Visual Appearance Improvements - DXC #
Aim of function
Improve the icons in use in the Assure Re desktop app and make it configurable to enable them in the SICS desktop app as a preview feature.
Business value for customers
Improved visual appearance and the preview and provide feedback on the new icons.
System Parameters Affected
User Preferences
Existing functionality affected
n/a
Changed documentation
This report was generated Thu Mar 27 09:35:10 UTC 2025.