CDL Policy Administration System Modernization Case Study

This case study outlines the modernization efforts of CDL's Policy Administration System, a critical application in the UK personal lines insurance market. The document details how CDL transitioned from a traditional three-tier Oracle application to a cloud-native architecture using AWS technologies. It describes the challenges faced, including lengthy build times and analysis paralysis, and how the deployment of vFunction facilitated a shift to a more agile development process. By utilizing vFunction, CDL was able to generate a domain map of the policy application, revealing dependencies and enabling actionable modernization plans. The case study highlights the improvements in release cycles and build times, as well as the shift from maintenance to optimization for database administrators. It emphasizes the importance of visibility into the architecture and the integration of AI-driven tools in transforming the development workflow. The document concludes with insights into the ongoing modernization process and the establishment of a repeatable modernization loop.