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Use Case

Automated Underwriting with Alteryx One

Unify submission data, apply guidelines transparently, and orchestrate risk decisions in governed workflows that accelerate speed to quote.

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Enable Better Outcomes in Automated Underwriting

Underwriters juggle multiple legacy systems and disconnected data sources, dragging quote-to-bind cycles out for days while competitors deliver in hours. Manual rework adds friction and slows response times. At the same time, underwriters face profit pressure to apply pricing models accurately at the submission level, since small misjudgments can quickly erode margins. With Alteryx One, insurers unify data, apply rules consistently, and automate routine decisions, enabling straight-through processing for standard risks and freeing experts to focus on complex cases.

Legacy dependencies

Reliance on outdated policy admin systems slows down underwriting operations.

Manual data integration

Underwriters waste hours piecing together data from fragmented sources.

Compliance pressure

Inconsistent application of guidelines creates audit exposure and regulatory risk.

Capacity strain

System switching consumes 40% of an underwriter’s day, reducing bandwidth for high-value work.

Slow risk assessment

Manual triage and bottlenecks delay quotes, eroding broker confidence.

 

How Alteryx One Powers This Use Case

Alteryx One connects policy systems, broker submissions, and third-party risk feeds into complete submission packages. Guidelines are codified into governed workflows, ensuring consistency across all risks. Automated orchestration routes simple cases straight through while escalating complex ones with full context. Real-time dashboards track status, productivity, and compliance, giving underwriters more time for judgment where it matters most.

 

Integrated data access

Aggregates structured and unstructured submission data from brokers, systems, and third parties

Automated workflows

Applies underwriting guidelines consistently across all submissions with full audit trails

Advanced analytics & AI

Validates decisions against historical benchmarks, peer patterns, and regulatory rules

Governance

Maintains transparency with rule documentation, exception logs, and regulator-ready reports

 

From Data to Business Value: How It Works

Your data inputs
  • Application and submission data from broker portals, email, and policy systems
  • Claims and loss history from internal and industry databases like ISO
  • Third-party feeds including credit bureaus, telematics, and regulatory data
What Alteryx does
  • Parses and enriches broker submissions with intelligent document processing
  • Codifies underwriting guidelines as reusable workflows for consistency
  • Orchestrates submission triage and routing in real time
  • Validates decisions against benchmarks and flags exceptions for review
  • Automates portfolio analytics and regulatory reporting with full audit trails
How it works for you
  • Underwriters receive complete submission packages without manual data entry
  • Teams apply guidelines consistently, improving compliance readiness
  • Brokers get faster quotes, reducing rework and strengthening relationships
  • Leadership tracks underwriting productivity, performance, and portfolio risk in real time
 

Business value & ROI

9 days of manual reporting automated monthly

Effort cut to one-tenth compared with R scripts

60% efficiency gain in underwriting analytics

Quote cycles compressed from days to hours, boosting win rates

 

How Teams Like Yours Turned Challenges into Success

Thousands of hours

saved automating manual processes


“We’re able to do in minutes what used to take hours, and that shift has completely changed how our teams think about problem solving.”

Steve Konkol, Senior Manager, Business Experience Reporting and Analytics
TruStage

 

Roles and Teams Driving Results

 
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Unify submission data, apply guidelines consistently, and process risks faster while reducing compliance overhead.

 

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Why Choose Alteryx One?

 

What Are the Underwriting Capabilities Unlocked with Alteryx One

 
Submission data extraction

Parse broker PDFs and emails, enriching submissions with third-party data. This reduces manual rework and accelerates initial reviews.

 
Guidelines management

Codify underwriting criteria as workflows applied consistently across all risks. This ensures defensible decisions regulators can trace.

 
Workflow orchestration

Automate routing of routine risks for straight-through processing. This frees underwriters to focus on complex submissions.

 
Decision validation

Compare outputs with historical patterns and peer benchmarks. This makes underwriting defensible and compliant.

 
Portfolio analytics

Provide real-time dashboards of risk mix, productivity, and performance. This transforms compliance reporting into actionable business intelligence.