The Andover Companies Partners With Cognizant to Modernize Technology and Implement AI
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) has entered into a five-year partnership with The Andover Companies, Inc., a mutual property and casualty insurer based in the Northeast. Under this agreement, Cognizant will modernize Andover's core systems, unify its data infrastructure, enhance digital portal security, and explore responsible AI use cases across underwriting and claims. The collaboration includes optimizing integration of Andover’s policy administration platform with digital properties, building an enterprise data foundation on AWS using a Medallion architecture for governance and automation. Cognizant will also strengthen cybersecurity compliance, particularly NYDFS standards, while supporting the adoption of AI in IT operations and customer-facing processes. The partnership aims to improve underwriting efficiency, claims handling consistency, and scalability during high-demand periods like major weather events. Over time, it lays a foundation for integrating generative and agentic AI capabilities using Cognizant’s Neuro® platform while maintaining human oversight.
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