October 2020 - Architecture, implementation capabilities, and roadmaps may become more important than current features for insurance core systems.

Core solutions are evolving, with architecture and implementation factors superseding functionality as key competitive differentiators. This brief provides an evaluation framework for carriers looking to enhance homegrown core systems or evaluate the viability of their current partners or emerging commercially available solutions. Architects and solution providers can also use this brief to evaluate the direction and comprehensiveness of their solution roadmaps.