What Is Rating Data?
Rating data is the information used to calculate the price—or premium—of an insurance policy. It helps underwriters and rating engines evaluate how risky something is to insure, and how much it should cost. This includes:- What kind of policy it is
- What is being insured (e.g., buildings, vehicles, people)
- Specific details about those things—like size, structure, revenue, or safety features
How AI Insurance Organizes This Data
Think of a policy like a folder that holds everything about an insurance contract. Inside that folder, rating data is organized into two main levels:1. Policy-Level Rating Data
This includes information that applies to the entire policy—regardless of how many items (or “risks”) it covers. This is like the cover sheet of the folder—it applies to everything inside. Examples:- Policy Type (e.g., “Claims Made”)
- Brokerage (e.g., NFP)
- Program name, Effective/Expiration Dates, etc.
2. Risk-Level Rating Data
Each item being insured—called a risk—has its own set of data fields. For example, if you’re insuring three buildings, each one is treated as a separate risk object, each with its own details:- Number of stories
- Construction material (e.g., stone, wood)
- Fire suppression system (Yes/No)
- Estimated replacement cost
- Annual revenue (for business risks)
Example: Insuring 3 Buildings
Let’s say the policy is for Resident’s Group LLC, which owns 3 buildings. Here’s how that data would be structured in AI Insurance: Policy:ABC-1234
- Policy Type: Claims Made
- Brokerage: NFP
- Insured Entity: Resident’s Group LLC
- FEIN: [XX-XXXXXXX]
- Annual Revenue: $X,XXX,XXX
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Building 1
- 3 stories
- Stone masonry
- Fire suppression system: Yes
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Building 2
- 4 stories
- Joisted wood
- Fire suppression system: Yes
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Building 3
- 6 stories
- Stone masonry
- Fire suppression system: No
How the Data Model Works for Quotes and Policies
The same object-based structure that organizes rating data also powers the entire insurance lifecycle—from initial quotes to active policies. Here’s how it works:Quotes: The Foundation
When creating a quote, the data model captures the same two-level structure:- Quote-Level Data:
- Quote type and effective dates
- Brokerage and program information
- Overall terms and conditions
- Risk-Level Data:
- Individual risk characteristics for pricing
- Coverage limits and deductibles per risk
- Rating factors and modifiers
From Quote to Policy
When a quote is bound and becomes a policy, the data model maintains the same structure but adds policy-specific information: Policy-Level Additions:- Policy number and binding information
- Premium payment schedules
- Policy endorsements and modifications
- The same risk objects carry forward from quote to policy
- Individual risk premiums and coverages are preserved
- Risk-specific endorsements can be added
Example: Quote to Policy Flow
Step 1: Quote Creation- Quote
Q-2024-001
for Resident’s Group LLC - 3 buildings with individual risk assessments
- Each building rated independently based on its characteristics
- Quote becomes Policy
ABC-1234
- All risk-level data preserved
- Policy-level terms finalized
- Individual buildings can be modified, added, or removed
- Risk-specific endorsements applied
- Claims linked to specific risk objects
Why This Data Model Matters
The AI Insurance data model isn’t just about organizing information—it’s about enabling better insurance decisions through structured, granular data. Here’s what this approach delivers:Precision in Pricing
By treating each risk as an independent object with its own characteristics, underwriters can apply the most accurate rating factors to each individual item. A 6-story building without fire suppression gets rated differently than a 3-story building with full sprinkler systems, even if they’re on the same policy.Flexibility in Policy Structure
The folder-and-cards approach mirrors real-world insurance relationships. Whether you’re insuring one building or fifty, the same data structure applies. Add or remove risks without disrupting the overall policy framework.Enhanced Analytics and Reporting
With each risk object containing its own detailed data, you can generate insights at multiple levels:- Policy-level reports show overall portfolio performance
- Risk-level analysis reveals which specific items drive losses or profitability
- Comparative analytics help identify patterns across different risk types
Streamlined Workflows
This object-based approach supports modern insurance workflows:- Rating engines can access individual risk data for automated pricing
- Claims systems can link incidents to specific risk objects
- Audit processes can verify coverage against individual risk characteristics