Building a future-ready cloud data platform for a leading insurance provider 

The Challenge

A major U.S. insurance carrier depended on an aging, on-premises data infrastructure that was costly to maintain, difficult to scale, and prone to operational outages. The rigid environment made it challenging to introduce improvements or support new business initiatives, limiting the company’s agility and slowing innovation. These technical and operational constraints also increased risk exposure and made managing critical data assets more complex.

The Solution

Highspring designed and executed a seamless migration from the company’s on-premises data center to the AWS cloud. Using standard Amazon cloud services and proprietary automation, the team re-architected the data environment to deliver reliable, on-demand scalability, and simplified management processes. Snowflake was also integrated as the analytics platform, providing robust support for complex queries and fueling deeper, actionable data-driven insights.

The new infrastructure distributed systems across multiple AWS availability zones, ensuring strong disaster recovery and eliminating the risk of unplanned outages.

Our Impact

The collaborative migration delivered measurable business outcomes for the insurer, replacing a rigid legacy system with a flexible, cloud-based foundation for growth. Key results included:

• Zero unplanned outages post-migration, improving reliability and business continuity
• Scalable infrastructure that adjusts resources and costs dynamically based on demand
• Faster analytics through Snowflake, enabling more informed decision-making
• Enhanced data resilience and disaster recovery across AWS availability zones
• Increased operational agility, supporting faster adoption of new technologies and initiatives

This cloud transformation not only improved performance and cost efficiency but also positioned the insurer for continued adaptability in a fast-evolving market.