Transforming Mission-Critical Systems for AG Insurance

This case study details the transformation of AG Insurance's mission-critical COBOL applications, which were constrained by an outsourced mainframe platform. The document outlines the challenges faced by AG Insurance, Belgium's leading insurance provider, including limitations in innovation, cost control, and integration with newer technologies. The partnership with Rocket Software is presented as a solution, focusing on replatforming their core applications to an open, distributed architecture. The summary highlights the benefits of this modernization effort, such as a 75% reduction in total cost of ownership, enhanced operational efficiency, and improved customer experience capabilities. The case study emphasizes the importance of maintaining reliable COBOL applications during the transition and describes how the new infrastructure supports emerging technologies like APIs and containerization. Additionally, it notes the positive impact on internal team collaboration and talent retention, aligning with modern development tools and fostering engagement across the organization.