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Attachments (ATT) enables insurance distributors and carriers to electronically exchange digital (imaged) documents, signatures, forms and other types of unstructured data during the pre-sale, new business and post-issue processing of annuity and life insurance information.


  • Who Can Use The Service

    Attachments (ATT) is available to firms that are members of DTCC’s National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). Click here for information on how to become a member of NSCC.

  • How To Use The Service

    Using either a traditional secured network connection or via the IIEX Document platform, participating companies can send attachments to their counterparties and obtain real-time status reports from the Messaging Dashboard.

     

    ATT - How the service works

  • Benefits

    • Real-time response capability for providing attachment status.
    • Support industry standard practice and standard formats adhering to the ACORD XML standard model for insurance processing using XML data messaging and web-services technology.
    • Secure confidential data through DTCC’s Securely Managed and Reliable Technology (SMART) network, which provides centralized, end-to-end managed communications for all post-trade clearance and settlement processing.
    • Eliminate the need for a paper exchange of information and enable straight-through processing (STP) when signatures are required at point of sale and/or original documentation is required for otherwise automated processes.
    • Generate savings from reduced mailing costs and increased levels of service to distributors, carriers and customers throughexpedited document processing.
    • Create an audit trail and eliminate lost paperwork.

  • How The Service Works

    Using their proprietary or vendor supported platforms,distributors and carriers can electronically process attachments transactions as illustrated by the following:

    • Firm (Sender) produces document internally and transforms document into an ACORD XML message.
    • ACORD XML message is sent to DTCC including key data and attachment. DTCC validates key data and sends information to recipient.
    • Recipient replies to DTCC with a status confirm. DTCC sends status confirm to Sender.

    Coming in 2024, Paperless Replacement Processing. A service which can reduce your requirement to send transfer paperwork to the ceding carrier. Sign up on the form at the end of the video below for more information.

  • For More Information

    Please email us at [email protected] or fill out a contact us form.

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