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AmTrust Boosts IT Agility with OutSystems Low-Code Platform
Technology Category
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Security Compliance
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Finance & Insurance
- National Security & Defense
Applicable Functions
- Product Research & Development
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Rapid Prototyping
- Tamper Detection
The Challenge
AmTrust, a leading global property and casualty insurance company, was grappling with the need to balance rapid innovation with compliance in a highly-regulated industry. The company was conducting software development in the traditional way, which was time-consuming and less efficient. They were looking for a way to shorten their software delivery cycles without compromising on quality, security, and compliance. They wanted to enable rapid prototyping and collaboration with their business partners throughout the development process in an Agile manner. To alleviate these pressures and cut its software development queue, AmTrust sought an alternative application development approach that would improve app dev efficiency and augment traditional development practices. They decided to search for a low-code platform that was stable, recognized, and wouldn't disrupt their existing IT team's development processes.
About The Customer
AmTrust Financial Services is a leading global property and casualty insurer. The company delivers outstanding insurance and risk solutions worldwide, primarily to small businesses. Its workers’ compensation practice is the third largest in the United States. AmTrust is known for its innovation and niche expertise. The company was seeking to bolster the agility of its IT department to respond to business changes faster and keep a competitive edge in the insurance industry. They were looking for a way to shorten their software delivery cycles without compromising on quality, security, and compliance.
The Solution
AmTrust chose OutSystems high-performance low-code platform due to its security features, namely its Sentry offer and no lock-in architecture, that prevented AmTrust from being held captive by proprietary technology. The developer experience offered by the platform was a critical factor in the evaluation process. With OutSystems, AmTrust’s IT team didn’t have to come up with a completely new process for developing software. They were able to blend it with their existing processes, making the adoption of a new, low-code paradigm seamless. AmTrust has used the platform to modernize front-ends that require rapid changes and automate underserved yet important business processes. In just 15 months, AmTrust’s IT department has already launched six new solutions for both internal and external use.
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