Hidden in Plain Sight—The Cost of Working in Silos
Automation gets all the buzz, but in 2025, the real threat to insurance operations isn’t a lack of automation—it’s disconnected automation. That’s right: siloed, partially automated systems are eroding your margins, compromising compliance, and slowing down service delivery.
Across insurers large and small, tools like claims automation software and policy administration platforms are often deployed in isolation. And when those systems don’t communicate, the results are costly—both in dollars and time.
The fix? A fully integrated platform that connects the dots. Terra’s Connect Marketplace is designed to do exactly that: eliminate silos, sync workflows, and deliver measurable ROI.
Why Siloed Systems Are Holding You Back
Let’s be clear—most insurance organizations aren’t lacking tools. They’re lacking interoperability.
You might have:
- A modern claims management platform
- A robust policy administration system
- Standalone tools for EDI reporting, fraud detection, pharmacy benefit management, and more
But if those tools aren’t connected via a unified infrastructure, here’s what you’re really dealing with:
| CHALLENGE | IMPACT |
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Manual data transfers
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Higher labor costs and error risk
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Delayed policy-claims sync
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Slower claims decisions, customer frustration
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Missing audit trails
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Regulatory exposure and longer prep times
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Vendor logins everywhere
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Compliance and security headaches
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What Integration Can Do That Automation Alone Can’t
Automation accelerates tasks. Integration transforms operations.
With Terra Connect Marketplace, insurers eliminate rekeying, duplication, and file drops by uniting core systems and services, such as:
- Workers’ compensation API integration
- ISO Claim Search for fraud detection
- Medical bill review and payment platforms
- Pharmacy benefits tools (PBMs)
- EDI & CMS compliance
- Claims and policy management platforms k
By centralizing everything through a workers’ compensation integration platform, you move from reactive fixes to proactive management.
Real-World Cost Savings from Eliminating Silos
Here’s how a regional multi-state carrier benefitted after moving to Terra:
| BEFORE TERRA CONNECT | AFTER TERRA CONNECT |
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2 weeks to configure EDI vendor reporting
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< 48 hours via plug-and-play
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20+ hours/month on manual policy-to-claims sync
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Fully automated in real time
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Billing errors from mismatched endorsements
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Synced with no re-entry
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30% time loss to audit prep
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Pre-built logs and role tracking cut it in half
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They didn’t change teams or expand budgets—they just eliminated operational drag by connecting the systems they already had.
What CTOs and CFOs Gain from an Integrated Stack
For CTOs, integration reduces vendor risk, avoids patchwork APIs, and simplifies reporting. Terra is purpose-built for their top priorities:
✅ SOC2-compliant cloud infrastructure
✅ Managed integrations, no-code setup
✅ Seamless legacy data migration
✅ Real-time visibility across claims, policy, and billing
For CFOs and CEOs, this means predictable costs, stronger compliance, and fewer operational surprises.
Related read: Terra’s Risk-Free Implementation Model
A Modern Insurance Ecosystem—Not a Collection of Tool
Silos form when you add tech without a plan for integration. Terra’s Connect Marketplace is the opposite: it starts with the assumption that everything must work together.
With pre-integrated support for:
- Medicare compliance tools
- State EDI automation software
- Ancillary services
- Claims management integration tools
- Workers’ comp digital platforms
…it serves as a centralized hub to manage the entire claims management process.
Learn more in: Streamline Your Policy Lifecycle: The Role of Automation
Integration Isn’t a Luxury—It’s a Lifeline
Automation helped insurers survive the last decade. But integration is what will help them lead in the next one.
With Terra’s Connect Marketplace, you’ll unlock:
✅ True policy-to-claims sync
✅ Simpler compliance
✅ Fewer delays
✅ Real cost savings
Want to see how much your silos are costing you?
Explore how our Connect Marketplace brings it all together.
