1. Write-Back
2016 On-boarding

2. Matrix

3. Matrix
The matrix :
defines each category / type of adopter - carrier > software provider
the 2016 on-boarding phases that are available to each category / type
period of MAT (market acceptance testing) and JIT (joint integration testing) available
7 carriers* can be accepted within each of the following phases if utilising one of the early adopting Software Providers; January, May, August, October 2016
the first time a new software provider, or if developing internally, a carriers I.T department can implement and adopt is October / November 2016
*this number could increase or decrease within each phase depending on the size of the carrier, their volume of claims and their approach to go-live

4. GANTT Table
The GANTT table supports the matrix for adoption and implementation, from carrier and software provider engagement with the LMA to go-live

5. Write-Back – Early Adopters

6. Additional Information
Governance and Funding
The Write-Back project will be managed under the existing governance, the AAC and ECFUG. The AAC have agreed an on-boarding budget (paid for from the yearly ECF budget) to support the markets phased adoption and testing through This approach cannot be guaranteed for 2017.
Registration of Interest
Your registration for any given phase of adoption needs to be given directly to providing a minimum of 1 months notice. Within 1 week of providing notice, engagement* will commence directly with you and your software provider, allowing confirmation of adopters in each phase to be communicated shortly after.
*engagement may require the consideration of capacity and inclusion for a given adoption phase  that has been requested by a carrier and their software provider. We will of course make every attempt to meet your requirements.

7. Write-Back - Press Release
Please find Write-Back press release attached following market go-live; 
Write-Back - Press Release
It has been confirmed that the LMA’s – ECFUG has;
been shortlisted as a finalist at the Insurance Day Awards within the category ‘Technology Initiative of the Year’
won the ACORD case study award within the category ‘Business Process Improvement of the Year’

8. Contact
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