*This project was originally delivered by Symfos, now part of KatRisk.
Overview
KatRisk* supported Volante, a newly established Lloyd’s syndicate, in building a market-leading pricing and exposure management capability using the Orchestra platform. Rather than developing systems in-house, Volante adopted a proven, scalable solution to establish efficient, data-driven underwriting operations from day one.
The Challenge
As a new entrant to the Lloyd’s market, Volante faced a critical strategic decision: whether to build proprietary pricing infrastructure internally or adopt an existing solution.
Building in-house would require significant time, investment, and operational risk. At the same time, any solution needed to support underwriting teams effectively, handle complex datasets, and scale with the business as it grew. The challenge was to implement a system that could deliver immediate operational value while also supporting long-term growth and flexibility.
The Solution
Volante chose a “buy, not build” strategy, partnering with KatRisk to implement the Orchestra platform as the foundation of its pricing and exposure management infrastructure.
Orchestra provided:
- a model-agnostic architecture, enabling flexibility without vendor lock-in
- an underwriter-focused design, ensuring strong usability and adoption
- an intuitive interface, minimising training requirements
- a scalable platform, capable of supporting future growth
The implementation focused on enabling underwriting teams to work more efficiently with data, streamline pricing processes, and establish consistent workflows across the organisation.
The Results
The implementation of Orchestra delivered strong operational and cultural benefits across Volante’s underwriting teams.
Key outcomes included:
- high user adoption across underwriting teams
- more streamlined inward treaty pricing processes
- improved ability to handle large datasets with less manual intervention
- a shift toward more proactive, data-driven decision-making
- a scalable infrastructure supporting ongoing business growth
By adopting a proven platform rather than building internally, Volante accelerated its time to market and established a modern, efficient pricing capability from the outset.
